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)

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)