The Joy of Flora - Roses, Flowers and More
The Expansion of Grace
Natural History - Flora Folder: this Tournament rose bush produces some of the most beautiful roses in our garden. This close-up reveals the layered grace of an opening rose on a June morning.
Peace Rose After Morning Rain.
Natural History - Flora Folder: droplets from the morning rain adorn these Peace Rose petals like rounded diamonds playing with light.
Garden Lillies in Afternoon Light
Natural History - Flora Folder: every Easter we purchase lilies that we plant in our front yard and they florish in the Sierra foothills. The pungent droplets of liquid forming on the lilly's pistil proves a compelling attraction for bees and butterflies.
Unfolding Rose of Peace
Natural History - Flora Folder: the elegant unfolding of the petals of a Peace rose.
Anna on Tulips
Natural History - Flora Folder: an Anna hummingbird delicately dips its probiscis into a blooming tulip
White Satin Rose in Late Afternoon Light
Natural History - Flora Folder: a White Satin plays lusciously with the late afternoon light
Petal Rim
Natural History - Flora: the delicate edges of rose petals come into focus on this close up.
McCartney Star rose in afternoon light
Natural History - Flora: rays of afternoon sunlight angles into our garden, often producing floral images that appear illuminated from within.
Side-of-the-Road Spring Color
Natural History - Flora: wildflowers explode in number, species and color on a spring day in the foothills.
Easter Lily Illuminate
Natural History - Flora: rays of afternoon sunlight angles into our garden, often producing floral images that appear illuminated from within as occurs with this Easter lily.
Peace Rose on Desk
Natural History - Flora: sometimes a single rose expresses itself better than all possible prose.
Alta Sierra Autumn Leaves
Natural History - Flora Folder: fallen leaves in early November after a light rain.
Open to The Light
Natural History - Flora: these garden lilies appear to be enthusiastically devouring this summer day's sunlight
Sunflower Horizon
Natural History - Flora Folder: east of Sacramento, farmers harvest hundreds of acres of sunflowers near Davis, CA
Apple Blossom Splendor
Natural History - Flora; the simple splendor of apple blossoms speak for themselves.
Morning Glory
Natural History - Flora: close up of the anther of a deep blue Morning Glory.
Opening
Natural History - Flora - close-up reveals abstract beauty of the Sunshine Rose
Trumpet of light
Every year we purchase Easter lilies and plant them in our front yard where they florish and grow the following year. This cluster is three years in its cycle. As always the sharp angle of the after soon illuminates our garden flora with dramatic impact.
Rose in Wood Bowl
White Satin rose picked and placed in a wooden bowl.
Tournament Rose in Afternoon Light
Natural History - Flora Folder: rays of afternoon sunlight shine into our garden at ninety degree angles often illuminating individual flowers against a shadowed background to produce rich color and sharp highlights.
Spider Among the Trumpet Blooms
Natural History - Flora Folder: the trumpet blooms get all our attention and that's exactly what this spider is counting on for lunch.
White Satin Unfolding
Natual History - Flora Folder: close up of a White Satin rose unfolding
Edges
Natural History - Flora Folder: sharply angled light emphasizes the sharp edges of this late stage rose.
Bridge of Color - Grass Valley, CA
Landscapes - Grass Valley, CA - a meditational retreat near Grass Valley possess a quiet walking trail that guides you over this small creek and bridge. Taken in October, the fall color brings the entire scene to life while retaining the calm atmosphere that defines the area.
Fall Color - Nevada City, CA
Commerical - Gold Country Folder - Gold rush settlers brought tree plantings from their east coast homes - maples, crape mrytles, birch and liquidambars - to recreate their rich autumn color. On Aristocracy Hill, where some of the original settlers built their finest homes, that rich fall color is in considerable abundance.
Front Yard Fall Color
Commercial Folder - Alta Sierra Folder - front yard in Autumn splendor
