Before Sunset
A monarch butterfly feeding amidst a patch of black-eyed Susan flowers. (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Helios
Macro close-up of a local dandelion flower, reminiscent of a miniature sun. (Olympia, Washington)
Easter Lily Cactus
An unusually hot Pacific Northwest summer allowed this Easter lily cactus to deploy a few short-lived flowers. (Lacey, Washington)
The Other Maple
The morning sun peeking through fall foliage at the Portland Japanese Garden. (Portland, Oregon)
Pink Spring Cactus Bloom
An ephemeral yet vibrant bloom of the many-armed Spring Cactus just after opening. (Lacey, Washington)
Weathered Postman
A postman butterfly with weathered wings taking a rest on a leaf. (Seattle, Washington)
Floral Fibonacci
A pollen-dusted magenta chrysanthemum displaying a Fibonacci-like spiral with its petals. (Lacey, WA)
St. Valentine's Garden
A heart-shaped arrangement of tulips from the Roozengaarde Display Garden during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. (Mount Vernon, Washington)
Pickwick Crocus
A pickwick crocus opening up and showing its color harmony after an unusually cold Pacific Northwest winter. (Lacey, Washington)
A Whole New World
Rows of beautiful and striking Aladdin tulips in bloom at the Roozengaarde Display Garden during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. (Mount Vernon, Washington)
