Macro photograph of a Rio Grande Globe Amaranth flower head with layered red and magenta papery bracts and tiny star-shaped yellow florets, set against a dark background.

Paper Fireworks: Rio Grande Globe Amaranth Up Close

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In early September 2026, I went to the Sunken Garden at San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas. The garden is small but offers a good variety of plants and flowers. Although I often go there to photograph pollinators, nature often … Read More

Tall stalks of white common beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax) flower clusters in the foreground of a green valley in Glacier National Park, with snow-streaked mountain peaks and a streaked, long-exposure sky behind.

X Marks the Spot: WXYZ Florals

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We have reached the end of Terri’s Flower Hour ABCs. It was a fun and revealing undertaking. For these last letters, the hardest one for me was X. I wanted to stay in Texas, but it was not easy. You’ll … Read More

Two Common Green Darner dragonflies (Anax junius) mating in a heart-shaped “wheel position” on a reed stem, their reflections mirrored in the still water below, at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, Texas.

Lucky Shots: Caught in the Act

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Lens-Artists Challenge #393: Lucky Shot Patience is unlikely to be what one relies on for lucky shots. Rather, you need to be in the right place at the right time. All the shots here were unexpected captures. I’ll tell you … Read More

Blue Pea

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In mid-November 2025, I paid a visit to the Sunken Garden at the San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas. Although small, the garden is known for its vibrant array of colors. In this particular visit, one flower caught my eye. … Read More