Flowers

When Invasive Species are Beautiful

An invasive species is any living thing that did not evolve in it’s current location. Invasive plants can cause harm to the environment by crowding out native species. They can also be beautiful. The shapes and colors of the flowers catch my eye. Enjoy the photos that I have taken of some invasive plants, but do not plant them in your garden.

Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum umbellatum
Snowflake Viburnum, Viburnum plicatum
Dames Rocket, Hesperis matronalis
Jetbead, Rhodotypos scandens

Photographing Flowers in the Park

I’ve been spending a lot of time in my local park lately. It’s so beautiful in spring with all the flowers blooming. To take these photos I used the aperture priority setting on my camera. I set the aperture to a wide opening (small number) to blur the background behind the flowers.

A pink blossom with a blurred background of a tree and blue sky.

White blossoms with a blurred background of trees and blue sky.

A red and orange tulip with a blurred background of a white tulip and green grass.

Springtime in the City

In these uncertain times it’s nice to know that some things don’t change. Spring comes and flowers bloom. I took these photos during a recent walk through the city and a local cemetery.

Tree with pink blossoms in front of brick building