1004

Pink Spider Lily          

This pink Spider Lily is from the East side of Maui near the town of Hana. It was growing 100 feet from the single lane road that travels around the Haleakala Volcano.

1014

Prickly Pear Cactus Flower          

This fabulous and bright yellow flower was found alongside a road on Shelter Island in New York. While driving the circle road around the island, I was forced to stop for a turtle crossing the road. I picked up the turtle and carried it off the road and into the shrubbery where I found this gorgeous specimen, catching the powerful rays of the midday sun.

1045

Pale Touch-Me-Not          

This pale Touch-me-not (A.K.A. Jewelweed) has been so named becuase of the sensitive elliptical seed capsule that disperses seeds at the slightest touch. Growing at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, Long Island (New York), this specimen captured the eye of the artist due to it's deeper than usual yellow or gold coloration.

1046

Dahlia - Barbarossa          

This gorgeous red Dahlia was growing in the Dahlia planting area of the Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, Long Island. The bright sun and subtle shadows on the opposing petals enhances the coloration of the flower.

1047

Purple Flower Pod          

This is what one might expect to find when visiting another planet. It is hard to believe that these vibrant reds and purples are unenhanced products of mother nature. This bud and the already open flower behind it are excellent examples of the beauty, intricate detail, and complexity of the world around us.

1048

Flower Pod          

When you look at this flower pod, you can see the built-up energy and power ready to explode into a beautiful work of art. This photograph awakens the anticipation of the garden as you imagine the flower that is about to unfold. Stare at this photo and you can almost see the pod opening to reveal mother nature's unbounded beauty.

1052

Fragrant Water Lily          

These Flowers add a much needed touch of color to the stillness of the pond as the early winter sun begins its daily journey across the sky. One of the most common water lillies, this plant's Flowers and leaves (the lily pads) float on water.  

1053

Orange Lily          

The artist planted these lillies in his own backyard more than ten years ago. With more blooms each year than the year before, these bright orange Flowers explode with vibrant color and spectacular detail.

1054

Orange Lilies          

The artist planted these lillies in his own backyard more than ten years ago. With more blooms each year than the year before, these bright orange Flowers explode with vibrant color and spectacular detail. See the Closeup Image #1053 above.

1056

Red Day Lily          

The artist planted these lillies in his own backyard more than ten years ago. With more blooms each year than the year before, these deep red Flowers explode with vibrant color and spectacular detail.

1057

Yellow Bouquet          

This dazzling bouquet of Flowers reaching out to the sun captures the beauty of the morning light on every petal.These bright yellow Flowers were photographed along the road outside Rhinebeck, New York. 

1072

HorseNettle          

Growing around the pond near the entrance to Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck, New York, this Horse Nettle seemed to capture every ray of the morning sun on this early spring day.