The fruit of this tree has been covered in the first snow fall of the year.
This is a green penny fern that had very pretty arms reaching out across a dark rock. I loved the way the light was hitting the arms. This photo is from the National Botanical Garden on the National Mall.
Milkweed had cracked open and was slowly letting the seeds fly away. I found this walking from the campground at Great Meadow.
I found this thorny fruit at the Botanical Garden in Charlotte. I am not sure what the fruite was, but I liked the way the light was filtering through the trees and thorns.
This is a portrait view of some vibrantly yellow colored bamboo at the botanical garden in Charlotte NC.
This bamboo was growing at the botanitcal garden in Charlotte NC. The yellow was vibrant and stunning.
While walking along the pond at Claude Moore, I also noticed these weed sticking up above the snow. The snow was fresh, wet and lightly packed. It gentlely stuck to the weeds.
This is a green penny fern that had very pretty arms reaching out across a dark rock. I loved the way the light was hitting the arms. This photo is from the National Botanical Garden on the National Mall.
The only tomato that I really enjoy right off the vine is this tiny little treasure in a latern. The Ground Cherry.
This anthurium was growing inside the National Mall Botanical Garden. The color was such a rich purple.
Looking down the side of the Shenandoah National Park mountain range many of the leaves had turned golden yellow
In the lower section of the White Oak falls is a boggy area that has many flowers. This Pink Trillium was growning amoung the ferns.
Among the foliage turning colors were these fern. This photo is taken in the forst near Big Meadow campground, Shenandoah National Park
The trees were red, and orange, the grass was brown and orange, and the late afternoon sun cast an orange glow on everything.
Fall arrived early to Shenandoah National Park. The leaves and grasses were already turning from their bright colors to brown. The sun was setting and casting a very warm orange glow which amplified the already browning growth.
Among the foliage turning colors were these fern. This photo is taken in the forst near Big Meadow campground, Shenandoah National Park
We stopped off at one of the vistas on the Shenandoah National Parkway to take some photos. It was a great fid to see the sunlight filtering through the tops of the trees and striking the golden leaves of this tree.
This tree was still standing, despite that it had very little foliage on it left. What caught my eye was the colors looking up, which greatly distracted from the tree. The green leaves and yellow leaves against the deep blue sky. I prefer the photo in black and white because there is so much color.
this bright yellow and green colored leaf was backlight which helped accentuate the veins on the leaves. In black and white, it almost looks like a white textured leaf, bt is a link.
There is a large meadow at the Big Meadow campground in Shenandoah Park. A lot of color was in the background of this nice aster which made a beautiful backdrop.
The leaves of the trees were very bright, ad beautiful. The most amazing part of these trees is that they seem to be growing right out of the rock.
This ivy was growing along the stones used by to create the vistas along the Shenandoah National Parkway. The late afternoon sun was light caught by the leaves.
Sunlight filtering through the trees striking the bright red young maple tree.
A beautiful but odd S-shaped tree along the path to the White Oak Canyon falls in Shenandoah National Park.
A beautiful but odd S-shaped tree along the path to the White Oak Canyon falls in Shenandoah National Park.
These mapple leaves of red orange and golden orange stood out with sublte lighting against the bright light on the rock.
I just saw this poor twisted cedar and had to take a photo. It was a breath taking view out on a small rock outcropping, and this poor cedar tree did all it could to grow.
A close up photograph of cherry blossoms.
The cherry blossom trees down by the tidal basin.
The cherry blossom trees down by the tidal basin.
Every now and again there is a moment that cannot be recreated in photography. This was one of those moments. A cool spring day, a late afternoon walk, and a moment where the light, trees, weather all collided together into something unique and special. The light that filtered through the millions of cherry blossom petals was soft and delicate. The flower petals seemed as if they were the source of light. Looking up was like looking into a blizzard that illuminated the sky with a soft pink glow.
I am not certain why, but I love seeing the roots of trees. This photo was taken along the shore on the Chesapeake Bay
Little yellow flowers growing alongside a moss covered rock on Billy Goat trail in Great Falls Maryland
Bluets growing from teh face of a moss covered rock.
This is a very old sycamore tree with very white bark that is growing along the old C&O canal in Great Falls Maryland.
Trees lined up alongside the C&O canal.
Trees lined up alongside the C&O canal.
Trees lined up alongside the C&O canal.
Hiking down to South River Falls.
Fungus growing out of the base of a tree.
Dried shell of a milkweed in early Fall in Shenandoah National Park.
Dried shell of a milkweed in early Fall in Shenandoah National Park.
Dried shell of a milkweed.
Dried shell of a milkweed.
Dried shell of a milkweed.
I can remember stopping at one of the vistas, but thought the more interesting view was behind me along the road.
Brown and Gold trees.
A photograph of red leaves. I am not sure which trail this was, but this was in Shenandoah National park.
This is a tree covered with a very light fresh snow. The snow created small very light round puffs of snow. The snow was fresh and looks like cotton.
This was Claude Moore Park during the large snow storm in 2010. The trees branches were all covered with snow.
Claude Moore Park, trees covered in heavy snow and clouds rolling over.
This is the same as the other photos, but just a landscape view of Claude Moore trees covered in snow.
Flowers and plants seen in the resort's tropical gardens.
Green and red leaves of a plant in a tropical garden.
A bunch of green bananas hanging from a banana tree.
There were many flowers and plants seen in the resort's tropical gardens. The stunning of purple of the princess flower definitely attracts attention. Latin name: Ibouchina Urvilleana.
These white Crown of Thorns are yet another specimen of the flowers and plants seen in the resort's tropical gardens. The latin name for this plant is: Euphorbia Milii .
Flowers and plants seen in the resort's tropical gardens.
Pink and Red Crown of Thorns. Besides the delicate beauty of the flower, you can see the thorns. The name Crown of Thorns comes from the belief that these thorns were used as the crown that Jesus wore for his execution. In any case, the flowers certainly do not know anything about the trials of man, they just continue in their own silent beauty. Latin Name: Euphorbia Milii.
Flowers and plants seen in the resort's tropical gardens.
Flowers and plants seen in the resort's tropical gardens.
The pods burst out with lots of color.
Flowers and plants seen in the resort's tropical gardens.
The Ceiba tree is the national tree of Guatemala. The tree was used by the Maya to shade the main plaza at Tikal. This Ceiba is very tall, and very large. The branches of the tree are covered with epiphytes. Here and there you can see the roots of an orchid.
This photograph is not a real infrared photograph, this is a standard black and white with applied filters to give the tree a surprising effect. The Ceiba tree is the national tree of Guatemala. The tree was used by the Maya to shade their plaza. This Ceiba was very tall, and very large. The branches of the tree are covered with orchids and ferns.
More red fuzz growing on a Ceiba tree. The red fuzz is a epiphyte that grows on many of the trees in the rainforest. A close look reveals a variety of epiphytes.
This is an orchid that had just opened in the botanical gardens of the Caves Branch Jungle Lodge. This is a unique flower in that it has a tub of nectar in the bottom of its cup, which is also the only exit after the unsuspecting ants drop in to get a taste.
There was no breathing on the lens or additional filters to get this smokey shine. This was early morning with a lot of moisture still in the air. This photograph was taken deep in the jungle in the Cayo district of Belize.
Palm trees.
A banana tree with small, bright green bananas.
These four trees have been named the bachelor and the three graces
Beach Aster growing along the cliffs of the Big Sur coast line.
There are places along the surface of Enchanted Rock where life can grow. This is a prickly pear cactus that has found a happy home on the blazing hot surface.
These are small white flower that I found on a short walk around the base of Enchanted Rock. These seemingly innocent flowers will release an allergenic toxin upon contact.
McKinney Falls was extremely low. The water approaching the falls was dark and the trees were reflecting on the mirror surface.
Hydrangea
The Quaking Aspen, Populus tremuloides, is by far the most commonly seen tree in Alaska. Caught under the glow of these leaves in Autumn, it's no wonder it's also been called the Golden Aspen
The sun was still low on the horizon and the warm light was making these grasses and fireweed glow. The color and pattern reminded me of purposefully placed strokes of color in an abstract painting
Closeup of the Wild Alaskan Geranium. The flowers cover the mountainsides.
One of the plants that is very abundant and covers the ground with its lush green color is the Alpine Spiraea.
On the second day of the trip I took a trail close to the campsite that climbs up the side of Mount Healy. Along the trail are many small bushes. I was surprised ad the number and variety of berries that can be found in the park. A fascinating fact is that all of the berries in the park are edible. These Rose Hips from the Prickly Rose are very high in Vitamin C.
Soap berries are very abundant in the park. These berries are actually a very important food source for the bears.
These are the high bush cranberries. Just another berry that you can see throughout Denali National Park.
Leaves of the alpine blueberry in Denali National Park holding droplets of water.
Blueberry plant holding small droplets of water.
This is a white birch that stands in the middle of Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park. The tree is contrasted against the large mountain top bog that surrounds the tree.
Dried shell of a milkweed.
Every now and again there is a moment that cannot be recreated in photography. This was one of those moments. A cool spring day, a late afternoon walk, and a moment where the light, trees, weather all collided together into something unique and special. The light that filtered through the millions of cherry blossom petals was soft and delicate. The flower petals seemed as if they were the source of light. Looking up was like looking into a blizzard that illuminated the sky with a soft pink glow.
There are also tons of berries along the trails in Alaska. Most of the berries are edible.
There were a lot of burls on the trees along the Chena Hot Springs, or Angel Rocks Trail. This burl had nice lighting, patterning and color
