Trees and Flowers
Blooming American Lotus At Sequoyah NWR
I'm sharing more American Lotus photos that were taken at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge last month when I visited my friend and photographer, Steve Creek.
American Lotus In Bloom – Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
This morning I am highlighting an American Lotus in bloom that I photographed yesterday in a slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I’m A Dandelion
Because I was and always will be a Military or Army Brat, I will always identify myself as a Dandelion. I bloom wherever I set down roots.
Blooming Coreopsis And A Fly
This morning's coreopsis photo didn't bug me because it had a fly on one of the flowers. In fact the fly didn’t bother me at all.
Pink Hydrangea In Full Bloom
Today my post is about a pretty pink Hydrangea in full bloom that I photograped yesterday morning.
Purple Loosestrife, Curlycup Gumweed and Chicory
I took these photos of Purple Loosestrife, Curlycup Gumweed, and Chicory last year while driving around Farmington Bay WMA in September.
Spring Carnations
I didn't resist taking photos of these spring carnations even though the only camera I had handy was my cell phone.
Blooming Prickly Poppies In The West Desert
Prickly Poppies are one of my favorite summer wildflowers. I find these poppies in desert habitats, most often in the foothills of sky island mountain ranges.
Hydrangea Just Starting To Bloom In May
I was glad I had my cell phone handy to photograph this hydrangea just starting to bloom when I had no other camera handy.
Happy 91st Birthday Mom!
Happy 91st Birthday Mom! I appreciate the time you gave me, the unconditional love, the wisdom you have shared, and the memories we have created together.
Curvy Willow Catkins
I took this photo of willow catkins just two years ago high in the Wasatch Mountains because I liked the curvy catkins and the simplicity of the image.
From My Heart To Yours ~ Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother's Day to my mom, to my sister, to my daughter-in-laws, my niece, my aunts, my friends, and all the moms around the globe.
Pretty but Problematic: The Bradford Pear Tree
On the first of May I took a series of blossoming Bradford Pear tree images. I've been meaning to do that for years to show that they are pretty, but...
Some Days Are Golden
Some days are golden. Some days are decidedly not. This is just a short post because yesterday was definitely not.
Wildflowers I Photographed In 2022
This morning I wanted to share some of the wildflowers I photographed in 2022. Birds are my primary subjects yet I simply can't resist focusing on wildflowers.
Glowing Sunset In The Heart Of A Spruce Tree
For a brief period of time in December when conditions are right I can see the glowing sunset in the heart of my neighbor's spruce tree each year.
Sycamore Bark Close Up
Yesterday afternoon, after I walked around my local pond and the Jordan River Parkway Trail, I stopped to take close up photos of the bark on my neighbor's American Sycamore tree.
Golden Cottonwood Leaf On Fresh Snow
Yesterday morning I had planned on walking along the Jordan River after the sun came up and when I saw that there was fresh snow on the ground I was even more excited.
Cottonwood Tree On The Jordan River Trail
Being a tactile person, I appreciated getting close to and touching a cottonwood tree on the bank of the Jordan River on my walk last Sunday.
Blooming Sunflower And Bee
Nowadays, I don't take as many photos of cultivated flowers, but in the fall, I can't help but take pictures of a sunflower field close to the nature center at Farmington Bay WMA.
Roadside Western Honey Bee and Rubber Rabbitbrush
I wanted to share this photo of a roadside Western Honey Bee in a Rubber Rabbitbrush this morning because when I look at it I think of fall.
Summer Can Kiss My Asters
The flowers of fall have started to bloom. I don't know which species of asters are in these photos that I took at Farmington Bay.
Cedar Waxwing In A Chokecherry
On a recent trip up into the Wasatch Mountains I had a cooperative Cedar Waxwing who was perched on a branch of a chokecherry tree with blue sky behind it.
Common Sunflower Photos
This morning I wanted to share my recent Common Sunflower photos from Bear River MBR and some of the insects that pollinate these native wildflowers.
Warbling Vireo And Ripe Chokecherries
One of the birds that I photographed in Morgan County two days ago was this lovely Warbling Vireo perched alongside of ripe chokecherries. I was excited to see it.
Fading Flatbud Prickly Poppy
This morning I am keeping this fading Flatbud Prickly Poppy post short and sweet for two simple reasons.
Least Chipmunk And Serviceberries
Warning: More cute Least Chipmunk photos ahead plus serviceberries high in the Wasatch Mountain Range. I just can't resist them and I don't want to.
Immature Bullock’s Oriole Photos From The Mountains
My last stop yesterday up in the Wasatch Mountains gave me great views and photos of this immature Bullock's Oriole perched in a serviceberry shrub.
Female American Goldfinch With Thistles
Right after I photographed a juvenile Lazuli Bunting two days ago a female American Goldfinch landed in a patch of thistles in front of me.
Young Lazuli Bunting In A Serviceberry
I escaped into the coolness of the Wasatch Mountains yesterday morning for a few hours. While I was there I photographed this young Lazuli Bunting.