Walking through waist-high Queen Ann’s Lace, I couldn’t help wondering why plant people haven’t hybridized these wondrous white, intricate flowers… … More
Tag: Macro
Flesh and Blood
This closeup of the “Rainforest” display at Longwood Gardens in Winter 2019 shows Cymbidium Orchids of an almost animal hue, … More
Can you guess whom Minnie will become?
This beautiful Caterpillar is named Minnie, because… She’ll soon transform into a glorious Monarch Butterfly! Once you see a Monarch … More
Can a caterpillar be more beautiful than…
…the moth it will become? YES, if the caterpillar happens to be Cécile the Cecropia! Here we see Cécile in … More
Meet Mona the Magnificent Monarch
I must confess that in all my years of butterfly-watching*, I have always preferred Tiger Swallowtails to Monarchs… Until I … More
Heart of Gold, II
And here’s another golden not-very-oldie… Must have shot this one earlier in May. Was very drawn to the way this … More
Sugar Candy Columbine
Like so many other flowers this cold spring, the Columbines came in a bit bedraggled, except for this pretty deep … More
Bug’s Eye View of Icelandic Poppies
If you’ve never seen an Icelandic Poppy from a cricket’s perspective—voilà. I carried a tiny tripod today. It’s too short … More
Pink Parrot
Although other Tulip varieties were still emerging when I shot this series, the Parrots were popping, and my favorite may … More
Passionately Purple
Courtesy of The Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza, here’s another favorite… Every bit as sensual and effulgent in real life as … More