This closeup of the “Rainforest” display at Longwood Gardens in Winter 2019 shows Phalaenopsis Orchids of an almost animal hue, … More
Author: Arthur P. Johnson
Blood Stained
These tiny, blood-red blossoms remind me of nothing so much as the beloved tie-dyed shirts of my teen years, to … More
Orchids in the “Wild”
Exactly how do Orchids grow in the wild? This photograph shows how many beautiful Orchids from the genus Phalaenopsis manage … More
Back to the Nest
For some reason I never posted this portrait of Auric the American Goldfinch in flight… I shot this last summer … More
Pink Orchid
I believe this Orchid is another Phalaenopsis, and again have no idea what her hybrid and cultivar is, except I’m … More
A goat with wings
You might call Andy a bit of an odd duck, except that he’s a goose. He’s a goose — but … More
Mothra the Magnificent
Mothra here is a Phalaenopsis Orchid, whose species and hybrid names remain mysteries to this careless amateur botanist. She caught … More
Gale Force Sundown
Sunsets are essentially light portraits—as close to abstract painting as you can get in representational photography. In my previous sundown … More
The Traditional Gift for Someone You Don’t Quite Love
I’ve long suspected traditions that compel one to purchase flowers… For example, in second grade, we were taught about one … More
Whipped, White-capped Twilight
As blue skies and true twilight finally return to our Chesapeake Bay retreat, so do two days of unrelenting, gale-force, … More