20-APR-2009
Morning Wild Iris I
#70034 Wild irises are in bloom now in the Buffalo River region. I like to photograph them in crossing light, especially in morning light.
03-APR-2009
Self-Heal, Lost Valley
#68,721 Self-heal flower, Lost Valley. This top down view of the self-heal flower is unusual. In very soft filtered light in the woods, the flower looks vibrant and compelling. It has a unique "whorl" shape formed by its compound flowers.
03-APR-2009
Morning Fern, Lost Valley
#68708 One of the delights of a morning hike is the way cutting light throws shadows. The deep woods is animated by these images, one of my favorite subjects. In this case the first growth of a fern next to the Natural Bridge in Lost Valley, Buffalo National River.
03-APR-2009
Rue Anemone, White Variation, Lost Valley
#68,652 Another take on the rue anemone in Lost Valley.
31-MAR-2009
Jack-In-The_Pulpet Immature
#68,063 The idea of a flower is kind of arbitrary to me. I think any plant that is compelling artistically is a flower, even if there is no bloom. I was drawn to this for color and composition.