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The Joy of Flora - Roses, Flowers and More
The innate splendor and exquisite beauty of natural flora transcends words yet speak for themselves. Most of the photos of are taken or the roses and flowers in our front yard garden.
Angled Rays of Sunlight Illuminate a Tournament Rose
Flora Folder - our many leveled garden creates fascinating sunlight that lands on roses in enlightening angles
Natural History - Flora Folder: this Tournament rose bush produces some of the most beautiful roses in our garden. This close-up reveals the layered grace of an opening rose on a June morning.
Peace Rose After Morning Rain.
Natural History - Flora Folder: droplets from the morning rain adorn these Peace Rose petals like rounded diamonds playing with light.
Sunflower Sea - Davis, CA
Natural History - Flora Folder: east of Sacramento, farmers harvest hundreds of acres of sunflowers near Davis, CA
Garden Lillies in Afternoon Light
Natural History - Flora Folder: every Easter we purchase lilies that we plant in our front yard and they florish in the Sierra foothills. The pungent droplets of liquid forming on the lilly's pistil proves a compelling attraction for bees and butterflies.
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Unfolding Rose of Peace
Natural History - Flora Folder: the elegant unfolding of the petals of a Peace rose.
Natural History - Flora Folder: an Anna hummingbird delicately dips its probiscis into a blooming tulip
White Satin Rose in Late Afternoon Light
Natural History - Flora Folder: a White Satin plays lusciously with the late afternoon light
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Natural History - Flora: the delicate edges of rose petals come into focus on this close up.
McCartney Star rose in afternoon light
Natural History - Flora: rays of afternoon sunlight angles into our garden, often producing floral images that appear illuminated from within.
Natural History - Flora: wildflowers explode in number, species and color on a spring day in the foothills.
Natural History - Flora: rays of afternoon sunlight angles into our garden, often producing floral images that appear illuminated from within as occurs with this Easter lily.
Natural History - Flora: rays of afternoon sunlight angles into our garden, often producing floral images that appear illuminated from within as occures with this yellow daffodil.
Peace Rose on Desk
Natural History - Flora: sometimes a single rose expresses itself better than all possible prose.
Alta Sierra Autumn Leaves
Natural History - Flora Folder: fallen leaves in early November after a light rain.
Open to The Light
Natural History - Flora: these garden lilies appear to be enthusiastically devouring this summer day's sunlight
Natural History - Flora Folder: an artistic rendering of a Tournament Rose as an homage to Georgia O'Keeffe.
Natural History - Flora Folder: east of Sacramento, farmers harvest hundreds of acres of sunflowers near Davis, CA
Unfolding Petals of Passionate Pink
Natural History - Flora: a close-up of this Tournament Rose reveals the layered waves of unfolding petals rich in hues of pink through magenta.
Natural History - Flora; the simple splendor of apple blossoms speak for themselves.
Natural History - Flora: I have always enjoyed how the Iris seduces the busy bee with its long runway leading to its inviting stigma framed like a siren at the foot of a welcome home.
Natural History - Flora: a spider, poised for action, waits patiently for the anther and stigma of the iris to attract an unsuspecting meal.
Natural History - Flora: close up of the anther of a deep blue Morning Glory.
Natural History - Flora - close-up reveals abstract beauty of the Sunshine Rose
Every year we purchase Easter lilies and plant them in our front yard where they florish and grow the following year. This cluster is three years in its cycle. As always the sharp angle of the after soon illuminates our garden flora with dramatic impact.
Rose in Wood Bowl
White Satin rose picked and placed in a wooden bowl.
Tournament Rose in Afternoon Light
Natural History - Flora Folder: rays of afternoon sunlight shine into our garden at ninety degree angles often illuminating individual flowers against a shadowed background to produce rich color and sharp highlights.
Spider Among the Trumpet Blooms
Natural History - Flora Folder: the trumpet blooms get all our attention and that's exactly what this spider is counting on for lunch.
Natual History - Flora Folder: close up of a White Satin rose unfolding
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Natural History - Flora Folder: sharply angled light emphasizes the sharp edges of this late stage rose.
Bridge of Color - Grass Valley, CA
Landscapes - Grass Valley, CA - a meditational retreat near Grass Valley possess a quiet walking trail that guides you over this small creek and bridge. Taken in October, the fall color brings the entire scene to life while retaining the calm atmosphere that defines the area.
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Fall Color - Nevada City, CA
Commercial - Gold Country Folder - Gold rush settlers brought tree plantings from their east coast homes - maples, crape mrytles, birch and liquidambars - to recreate their rich autumn color. On Aristocracy Hill, where some of the original settlers built their finest homes, that rich fall color is in considerable abundance.