Thistle Seeds
Winged Thistle Seeds –Thistle seeds make such amazing patterns. Nature is so rich! There is beauty all around in nature.
Milkweed!!!!
As we are about to move into summer the milkweed is starting to bloom. A favorite of ours, and of monarch butterflies, we are always happy to see them in our yard. Beautiful in all stages, as most plants are, they make beautiful patterns.
Winter Treats
Every holiday season we like to order protea flowers from Hawaii. It is a great reminder of our year we spent there. It is also, of course, great photography opportunities for nature photographers — especially when you live in the north and not much is growing outside. Pincushion proteas are one of our favorites. I…
Little One
This picture reminds us that there is so much more to see than what a glance across the yard shows you. A mundane flower when looked at closely is a gateway to another world. Here a little beetle makes its way through a forest of red clover petals. We love the beautiful shape that these…
Plumeria
One smell of this beautiful flower and I am instantly transported to Hawaii. It is the flower that is used in making leis and is one of the first things you smell when you step off the plane. But, it is not just a pretty flower. Plumeria, (also known as frangipani) is found in tropical…
Nature’s Fireworks
On the 4th of July one of our cacti had 5 blooms at once. It was quite spectacular and quite appropriate for the day. We made a little pattern with it to make it even more like a fireworks grand finale. How lovely!
Koi Part 2
Last week I posted a photo of a koi fish floating in the reflections of ferns growing around the pond. The border of the image was made of those same ferns. This week I am posting that image in reverse. The main image is a pattern of the ferns. The border is made from the…
Koi Fish
Koi fish are said to bring good luck, abundance and perseverance. The water is reflecting the ferns that border the pond. These very same ferns make the border of this image. Thanks to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor for having such a wonderful place for us to visit.
Nature and Music
We have found that setting our photos of nature to music brings a whole new dimension to your viewing experience. Besides have the calming effect that nature has on all of us, we have added the calming influence of beautiful music for a heightened experience. Additionally, the panning and zooming of the images draws you…
Dreaming of Spring
As it gets colder and grayer outside it is a great time to go through our photos of earlier this year and let the warmth of spring and summer back into our consciousness. Here is a picture of a flower on our Magnolia tree, one of the first flowers to bloom in spring. Not only…
