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  • Dahlia against a brilliant blue sky.<br /> <br /> Location: Hood River, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 25mm extension tube

    Dahlia against a brilliant blue sky.

    Location: Hood River, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 25mm extension tube

    MACRODahliaagainstabrilliantbluesky

  • A young Dahlia basks in early fall sunshine.<br /> <br /> Location: Hood River, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 25mm extension tube

    A young Dahlia basks in early fall sunshine.

    Location: Hood River, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 25mm extension tube

    FLORAYoungDahliaagainstgreenbackground

  • Leaves and petals of a miniature sunflower.<br /> <br /> Location: Hood River, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro

    Leaves and petals of a miniature sunflower.

    Location: Hood River, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro

    MACROMiniaturesunflowerfrombehind

  • A dahlia from the rear. I like the offset composition.<br /> <br /> Location: Hood River, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    A dahlia from the rear. I like the offset composition.

    Location: Hood River, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    macrodahliaoffsetrear

  • Indian Paintbrush.<br /> <br /> Location: Hood River, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    Indian Paintbrush.

    Location: Hood River, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    FLORAIndianBaintbrushupclose

  • A lotus blossom.<br /> <br /> Location: Ninh Binh, Vietnam<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    A lotus blossom.

    Location: Ninh Binh, Vietnam

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    vietnamlotusflower

  • Macro shot of a cactus flower with a funky green bug crawling around inside.<br /> <br /> Location: Parkdale, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    Macro shot of a cactus flower with a funky green bug crawling around inside.

    Location: Parkdale, Oregon

    Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    macrocactusflowergreenbug

  • The Cannonball flower is the bloom of the tree of the same name.<br /> <br /> Location: Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Kandy, Sri Lanka<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro

    The Cannonball flower is the bloom of the tree of the same name.

    Location: Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Kandy, Sri Lanka

    Lens used: Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro

    floracannonballflower

  • Inside a Magnolia flower.<br /> <br /> Location: Hood River, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    Inside a Magnolia flower.

    Location: Hood River, Oregon

    Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    macroinsidemagnoliaflower

  • This is a variety of Collomia, best as I can tell.<br /> <br /> Location: Ochoco National Forest, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    This is a variety of Collomia, best as I can tell.

    Location: Ochoco National Forest, Oregon

    Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    wildflower

  • Orchids.<br /> <br /> Not a terribly sharp photo, unfortunately. But what it lacks in sharpness, it makes up for with bold color.<br /> <br /> Location: Nyaungshwe, Myanmar<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    Orchids.

    Not a terribly sharp photo, unfortunately. But what it lacks in sharpness, it makes up for with bold color.

    Location: Nyaungshwe, Myanmar

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    myanmarnyaungshweorchidsagainstgreen

  • Sharp.

    Sharp.

    A spiky bloom.

    Location: Samaipata, Bolivia

    Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    BOLIVIASpikybloom

  • Spiderweb-esque veins of a leaf in golden evening light.<br /> <br /> Location: Serere Nature Reserve, Boliva<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    Spiderweb-esque veins of a leaf in golden evening light.

    Location: Serere Nature Reserve, Boliva

    Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    BOLIVIAVeinsleaf

  • An interesting palm.<br /> <br /> Location: Santa Fe, Panama<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    An interesting palm.

    Location: Santa Fe, Panama

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    PanamaSantaPalmtree

  • Andean Paintbrush.<br /> <br /> Location: Parque Nacional Cajas (Cajas National Park), Ecuador<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS

    Andean Paintbrush.

    Location: Parque Nacional Cajas (Cajas National Park), Ecuador

    Lens used: Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS

    FLORAAndeanPaintbrush

  • Borassus palm leaves.<br /> <br /> Location: Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    Borassus palm leaves.

    Location: Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    UgandaDatepalmleaves

  • Morning Glory and barbed wire.<br /> <br /> Location: Sapa, Vietnam<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    Morning Glory and barbed wire.

    Location: Sapa, Vietnam

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    floramorningglorybarbedwire

  • A fan palm stands out against a dull blue morning sky.<br /> <br /> Location: Mahé island, Seychelles<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

    A fan palm stands out against a dull blue morning sky.

    Location: Mahé island, Seychelles

    Lens used: Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

    SeychellesFanpalmagainstbluemorningsky

  • A tree fern unrolls a new frond.<br /> <br /> Location: Gaua island, Vanuatu<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS

    A tree fern unrolls a new frond.

    Location: Gaua island, Vanuatu

    Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS

    FLORAVanuatutreefernwithcurl

  • Up-close-and-personal with a cactus.<br /> <br /> The apparent distorted fish-eye effect in this shot was a 'natural' product of the camera I used when focused this close up on a round subject. Definitely not the result of a special lens or PP effect.<br /> <br /> Location: Parkdale, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    Up-close-and-personal with a cactus.

    The apparent distorted fish-eye effect in this shot was a 'natural' product of the camera I used when focused this close up on a round subject. Definitely not the result of a special lens or PP effect.

    Location: Parkdale, Oregon

    Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    macrocactus

  • An artistic take on a young pulsatilla (better known as a Wind- or Pasque-flower) newly erupted from a freshly-melted sub-alpine meadow.<br /> <br /> The background silhouette is Mt. Hood.<br /> <br /> Location: SCUD, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 50mm f1.4

    An artistic take on a young pulsatilla (better known as a Wind- or Pasque-flower) newly erupted from a freshly-melted sub-alpine meadow.

    The background silhouette is Mt. Hood.

    Location: SCUD, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 50mm f1.4

    florayoungplanthoodartified

  • Madrone tree bark.<br /> <br /> Location: Portland, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    Madrone tree bark.

    Location: Portland, Oregon

    Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    madronetreebark

  • A mature Lupin plant and a sub-alpine waterfall make for a nice pairing.<br /> <br /> Location: Bottom of Popeye, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

    A mature Lupin plant and a sub-alpine waterfall make for a nice pairing.

    Location: Bottom of Popeye, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

    floramaturelupinwaterfallnearmaz

  • Young Lupin plants just starting to flower.<br /> <br /> Not a sharp picture at all, despite the application of some fairly significant sharpening in CS3. Not entirely sure why not, though it was getting on towards dusk and I was shooting hand-held when I took it (though blur doesn't appear to really be the issue). Huh...<br /> <br /> Despite the obvious cons with the photo, the composition and such are excellent (I think). I like it.<br /> <br /> Location: Beavertail, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 50mm f1.4

    Young Lupin plants just starting to flower.

    Not a sharp picture at all, despite the application of some fairly significant sharpening in CS3. Not entirely sure why not, though it was getting on towards dusk and I was shooting hand-held when I took it (though blur doesn't appear to really be the issue). Huh...

    Despite the obvious cons with the photo, the composition and such are excellent (I think). I like it.

    Location: Beavertail, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 50mm f1.4

    florasoftlupinrockbackground

  • A dried teasel.<br /> <br /> Location: Painted Hills, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    A dried teasel.

    Location: Painted Hills, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    floradriedwetlandreedyplant

  • I wonder how many people aren't aware that the banana palm produces a lovely flower, in addition to a tasty fruit.<br /> <br /> Location: Huay Xai, Laos<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    I wonder how many people aren't aware that the banana palm produces a lovely flower, in addition to a tasty fruit.

    Location: Huay Xai, Laos

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    laosbananaflower

  • "A tree within a tree".<br /> <br /> Location: Ochoco National Forest, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    "A tree within a tree".

    Location: Ochoco National Forest, Oregon

    Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    floratreeknot

  • I thought this the most lovely little brook I'd seen in a long time. The somewhat defused and gentle light was a bonus, considering the time of day (early afternoon).<br /> <br /> Location: Redwood National Park, California<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS

    I thought this the most lovely little brook I'd seen in a long time. The somewhat defused and gentle light was a bonus, considering the time of day (early afternoon).

    Location: Redwood National Park, California

    Lens used: Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS

    floraskunk cabbagebrook

  • Bear Grass blossoms as seen through a gap in tree branches.<br /> <br /> Location: Bottom of Sawdust, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    Bear Grass blossoms as seen through a gap in tree branches.

    Location: Bottom of Sawdust, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    FLORABearGrasstrees

  • This burnt tree bark caught my eye. It's a little blurry, thus probably shouldn't be viewed larger.<br /> <br /> Location: Ochoco National Forest, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    This burnt tree bark caught my eye. It's a little blurry, thus probably shouldn't be viewed larger.

    Location: Ochoco National Forest, Oregon

    Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    floraburnttreebark

  • An immature Bear Grass bloom.<br /> <br /> Location: Middle Fork, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    An immature Bear Grass bloom.

    Location: Middle Fork, Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Oregon

    Lens used: n/a (Canon S1 IS point-and-shoot)

    FLORABeargrassbloom

  • Lake shore grass.<br /> <br /> Location: Painted Hills, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    Lake shore grass.

    Location: Painted Hills, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    Lakeshoregrass

  • The delicate cone of the larch tree stands out against a lurid green background.<br /> <br /> Location: Troutdale, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    The delicate cone of the larch tree stands out against a lurid green background.

    Location: Troutdale, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    FLORALarchconeagainstgreenbackground

  • A Bleeding Heart (?) and a patch of clover.<br /> <br /> Location: Humbug Mountain, southern Oregon coast.<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro

    A Bleeding Heart (?) and a patch of clover.

    Location: Humbug Mountain, southern Oregon coast.

    Lens used: Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro

    floraflowerclovers

  • Columbia Desert Parsley.<br /> <br /> Location: Rowena Crest, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    Columbia Desert Parsley.

    Location: Rowena Crest, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

    FLORAColumbiaDesertParsley

  • Skunk Cabbage = healthy stream and riparian area. <br /> <br /> They're also the first flash of color you'll see in the spring around these parts (even beating out the crocus). As this photo shows, not even a late-season snow fall can deter them from sprouting.<br /> <br /> Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

    Skunk Cabbage = healthy stream and riparian area.

    They're also the first flash of color you'll see in the spring around these parts (even beating out the crocus). As this photo shows, not even a late-season snow fall can deter them from sprouting.

    Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5

    FLORASkunkCabbageislandsnow

  • Location: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 17-40mm f4.0

    Location: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 17-40mm f4.0

    floradriedleavesferns

  • Rydberg's penstemon (Penstemon rydbergii).

    Rydberg's penstemon (Penstemon rydbergii).

    Location: Yellow Road, Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    FLORARydberg'sPenstemon

  • Purple.

    Purple.

    A closeup of [the backside of] a Agapanthus Lily bloom.

    Location: Madeira, Portugal

    Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    MadeiraAgapanthusLilly

  • Arrr, thar be dragons. Snapdragons, that is.<br /> <br /> Location: Hood River, Oregon<br /> <br /> Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    Arrr, thar be dragons. Snapdragons, that is.

    Location: Hood River, Oregon

    Lens used: Canon 100mm f2.8 IS Macro

    Snapdragonabove

  • African Daisy (Osteospermum barberiae)

    African Daisy (Osteospermum barberiae)

    Location: Hood River, Oregon USA

    Lens used: Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro

    MACROAfricanDaisybacklit

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