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Mexican Tulip Poppies (Hunnemannia fumariifolia) are known by various names, including the golden poppy and mallow-leaved poppy. They get their name because they are shaped like tulips. They can be bright orange or yellow with petals tapered and flared at … Read More

The simple beauty of a cardinal in our backyard resting on St. Francis’ statue was a peaceful moment I captured in our old home. Is it nature imitating art or the other way around? If you’re familiar with St. Francis, … Read More

Before photographing flying dragonflies, the macro workshop I attended a few years ago had attendees photograph bees in flight. This macro photography workshop was very entertaining and educational. We were able to quietly observe the habits of these pollinators to … Read More

Is it spring yet? Well, some flowers thought that way a couple of winters ago here in Austin, Texas. We had several days of unseasonably warm weather, which is not untypical. Having daytime highs in the 70s (20s in Celsius) … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #327 – 5 Elements The Chinese Five Elements theory is a fundamental concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Sofia brings up these five elements in this week’s Lens-Artists challenge, asking us to look at “the elements that create … Read More

There are photos one captures and never thinks they will see the light of day. That is the case with the images I feature this week for Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #22: Music. The challenge is hosted by Margaret’s creative mind … Read More

Lately, while meditating on the patio, I have noticed a persistent Red Admiral butterfly fluttering near where I sit. I say persistence because it has been occurring for at least two weeks. I have even seen it around the patio … Read More

Every year, around March-April, our red lily blooms. Although short-lived, the flowers amaze me with their intricate details and fragility. Red lily is a common denomination given to Amaryllis because of its appearance to lilies. They are only distantly related to … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #326 – This Made Me Smile “Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.”Thich Nhat Hanh Even three years after capturing the opening photo, I still smile when I see that mallard duck doing whatever it was … Read More

To conserve, restore, and create healthy landscapes – That’s the mission of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Southwest Austin. Through innovative research, the center focuses on showing the beauty and usefulness of native plants in everyday life. It … Read More