Flowers
Flowers convey a special beauty that’s comforting, inspiring, and peaceful.
Here are some favorite photos that I show in my photo class and in my talk about garden photography.
Enjoy.
Bigelow Sneezeweed
Bigelow Sneezeweed received its name because it made people sneeze. I took this photo in Sequoia National Park.
Bigelow Sneezeweed
This is a young Bigelow Sneezeweed, working its way up to looking like the one in the first photo.
Cow Parsnip
You can take photos from above or below.
Daffodil
This beautiful flower often pushes its way though snow to appear in early spring.
Dark Purple Aeoniums
Notice how the dark leaves provide a rich background for the yellow blossoms.
South African Foxglove
Notice the pale lines inside the flower.
Echinocereus Pentalophus
Cactus flowers offer an extraordinary spectrum of color and complexity.
Myosotis, Forget-Me-Not
The Forget-Me-Not is small, measuring about half an inch (1.2 cm).
Gymnocalycium bayrianum
It’s incredible that a plant as hostile as a cactus could produce such beautiful flowers.
Magnolia
The inside of this Magnolia blossom looks like a small tree.
Mustang Clover
During early summer this small flower blankets large areas in Sequoia National Park.
Phacelia
I took this photo in Death Valley National Park in early January.
Pilosocereus Palmeri
This flower opens at night and closes by mid day. It’s pollinated by (mostly) bats and moths.
Pincushion Flower
Notice the world of complexity in this flower.
Pink Knotweed (Polygonum Capitatum)
This is actually a cluster of tiny flowers. The image that you see is less than half an inch wide (about 1-cm).
Shaving Brush Tree
These flowers bloom in the early summer.
Snow Plant
The Snow Plant is actually a saprophyte lacking chlorophyll that derives its nutrients from fungi that attach to the roots of trees. They bloom in April to July. I took this photo in Sequoia National Park.
Stapelia flavopurpurea
I bought this flower at a farmer’s market so that I could take photos of it.
See more photos at: Bird Photos and Other Photos
