July Sunflower
The first sunflower of the season bloomed in my backyard over the weekend. This shot was captured while a honey bee gathered pollen from the sunflower.
Spring Water Lily
This photo of a water lily was taken at the garden fountain at the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in Hyde Park, NY.
Spring Trillium
A garden trillium in full bloom on a Spring day. Trillium are a perennial flowering plant that are native to the temperate regions of North America and Asia.
Mother’s Day Rose
Just a close-up of a rose for Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!
Crocus In Bloom #2
A crocus plant in nearly full bloom at the end of Winter in 2016. The crocus plant is a perennial of the genus of flowering plants in the iris family.
Crocus in Spring 2017 II
This is a top-down macro shot of one of the crocus plants that blooms yearly on the edge of my driveway that I took back in early April.
Crocus in Spring 2017 I
The crocus plants that bloom in my driveway, year in and year out, are always a sure sign that Spring is truly on its way.
Marigold in Winter
A marigold blooming in winter to help brighten the day for those of us who are stuck in a massive snowstorm here in the Northeast region of the United States. This photo was taken with a Canon EOS 70D at 102mm.
Winter Crocus 2
Looking down on a crocus, a perennial from the iris family, in full bloom in late Winter. This photo was taken on March 14, 2012 in Ulster Park, NY.