Links – September 28, 2012
Painted Lady Hibiscus (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links National Parks Traveler has Does Shenandoah Celebration Signal End Of CCC's "Greatest...
Dazzling Dahlias
I recently had the opportunity to photograph some dazzling dahlias at a local garden. The colors were amazing - very intense in the mid-morning light. Some of my favorites to see and photograph were backlit dahlias with the sunlight streaming through the petals A La...
New Photo: Princess Irene Tulips
Princess Irene Tulips © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Princess Irene Tulips – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. Tulips are one of my favorite spring flowers. The Princess Irene Tulips are some of the most beautiful ones I've...
Links – September 21, 2012
Panama Pacific Water Lily (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Flower and Plant Links The Garden Plot has Pantone's Spring 2013 Color Report and How it Affects Garden Trends National Park and...
Dahlia Festival – Wollam Gardens – September 22-23
I am starting to do art & craft festivals again! While I've enjoyed the time off from shows, I've missed having the opportunity to talk with people about my photography - and helping them choose the perfect photos to bring the peace and beauty of nature...
Photos from the Road: Yellowstone National Park
Continuing the series of posts with photos that were posted to Facebook while I was on the road this summer . . . After several days in Glacier National Park, Bill and I headed to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. I had visited Yellowstone last summer - and saw...
Links – September 14, 2012
Virginialis Water Lily (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links National Parks Traveler has Mr. Hornaday's War: How A Peculiar Zookeeper Waged A...
Finding the Perfect Moment
White Trout Lily © 2012 Patty Hankins Trout lilies had been on my "want to photograph" list for a few years. They are a native lily that blooms briefly in the spring in the Washington, DC area. Word had it that there were both yellow and white trout lilies that bloom...
Only 2 Days Left for Early Bird Prices on my 2013 Peaceful Beauty Calendar
Just a quick reminder – this Wednesday, September 12 is the last day to take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing on my 2013 Peaceful Beauty Calendar. You can save $ 3.00 off the regular price for each calendar you order. Until September 12, the price for a single...
Links – September 7, 2012
Red Canada Lily (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Flower and Plant Links Native Plants & Wildlife Gardens has Backyards As Arks for Wildlife National Park and National Wildlife Refuge...
Photos from the Road – Glacier National Park
Continuing the series of posts with photos that were posted to Facebook while I was on the road this summer . . . After a few wonderful days in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, I head to Glacier National Park in Montana. When I visited the park in late June last year...
White Trout Lily – September Photo of the Month
White Trout Lily © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve photographed the White Trout Lilies (Erythronium albidum) at Turkey Run Park in Virginia a few times now. They bloom in the early spring (at the same time as the yellow trout lilies) in the Washington, DC area. On the right...