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macro shot of the texture and patterns of a fallen fig leaf
Fig Leaf
occasionally when an Eastern Redbud tree (which has pinkinsh-purple blooms instead of the more typical red blooms) gets rather old, clusters of blooms squeeze out from every part of each branch, limb, and trunk. it's a great find if you happen to find one during the right moment of spring (then it's just a matter of getting the camera equipment up in the tree).
Eastern Redbud 2
mysterious mounds of rock peaking through the surface of a mineral water pond in JiuZhaiGou
Pond Mounds
yes, this is real. i was hiking through a desert (with a load of camera gear of course) and saw this little cactus growing on top of a rock. it was too unique and charming to pass by without taking this photo opportunity.
Lovable Cactus
Arizona plantlife
Agave
this was captured at the International Rose Test Gardens in Oregon where they have thousands of well cared for roses.
Scallops of Pink
This is a straight-down shot of a young corn lily plant (Veratrum californicum) common in moist meadows along the west coast. The accordion-shaped leaves look just like my camera bellows, but the plant is quite poisonous. In fact, if animals eat the foliage, their offspring can be born with cyclopia (one large eye in center of head).
Green Bellows
Columbines, in general, are a lovely flower coming in wide assortment of colour combinations. This giant columbine was growing all by itself and appeared very proud to be doing so well on it's own.
Purple Columbine
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