Photo of an American bumblebee from the posterior aspect flying away from a pink aster flower with small defined yellow pistil flowers. The bumblebee is in motion but appears stationary. In the background, further asters can be seen as well as bushes and a portion of the red brick pathway that runs through the Sarah Lee Baker Perennial Garden at Norfolk Botanical Garden.

On to the next one…🐝
#norfolkbotanicalgarden #pollinators #americanbumblebee #naturephotography

A painting of an orange tiger lily flower set against a painted green background.

A #WIP and my first time trying to #paint with #acrylics on canvas. My lining pen ran out so I guess I’m done for today but I’m feeling good about it so far.

Just a pretty lil Portuguese squill from another recent trip to the Garden. #scillaperuviana #portugesesquill #norfolkbotanicalgarden #cellphonephotography

A small clot of wet tan colored semi translucent seaweed lays wet in tawny colored sand next to the remnants of a white page of paper with black words on them (the words are indiscernible). In the background sits an assortment of small shells and rocks with a mottled grey boulder looming behind. To the right, a glimpse of the ocean waves beyond can be seen.

Life has been just #beachy lately 🏖️
For those wondering, I picked up the paper and threw it away right after getting this shot 😉
#beachscene #foundobjects #cleanthebeaches #seaweed

Fronds of green maidenhair fern covered in silvery droplets of water stretch down from the top of the picture to just barely touch the grey-brown cement below. In the foreground, a rusty red leaf rests on the cement and in the background, hints of a grey stone wall can be seen through the fern.

Close up of a cluster of bell-shaped flowers, white with light pink edges, hanging from a bright green Japanese Pieris plant in the foreground.

A blurry bright green mossy stone in the foreground gives way to the clear image of a small creek lined by green foliage and ferns with several bright white & mottled pink camellia flowers floating in the water.

A closeup shot of several tendrils of bell-shaped yellow flowers hanging from the dark brown branch of a large Early Strachyus shrub. In the background, muted, more branches full of the hanging flowers can be seen.

Some rainy day fun at the #norfolkbotanicalgarden enjoying the warmer (albeit windy) weather. #plantphotography #japaneseplants #rainydays

Ground level photograph of a field of periwinkle & white birdeye speedwell flowers, the flowers in the foreground are in focus while the flowers in background become progressively more blurred.

Some #birdeyespeedwell I spotted on my lunchtime walk today. The oncoming #Spring feels like a coil winding tighter and tighter, preparing to burst forth at any moment with all the color & magic of the season. I can’t wait! #walksightings #readyforspring

Small lumps of baked biscuit covered in various green-colored toppings and cheese.

Flying monkey bread (savory not sweet) for the themed potluck at the Oscar’s party I’m headed to. This was a complete experiment and I’m really hoping it worked 🤞🏻#imadethis #homebaking #wickedinspired

Image shows a close up shot of brown and tan colored turkey tail mushrooms on the edge of a wood log that is partially submerged in white snow.

Another #macro from my recent #NorfolkBotanicalGarden adventure. There’s just so #mushroom for beauty in this world!

Image shows a close-up of the face & torso of a patinaed bronze female-coded angel statue, the subject is seated with their hands folded delicately beneath their chin and a portion of their wing is visible in the back left. In the far background is blurred greenery and blue sky.

Spent some time at the #NorfolkBotanicalGarden playing around with my #macro lens setup. We’re still getting to know each other, this setup & I, but I feel like I got a few half decent shots.