3 Friends
Pasqueflowers in Colorado, a sure sign of spring.
Shooting Stars!
Don't have to stay up late for these shooting stars, just find a creek.
Wild Violet
A gorgeous small wildflower.
Yellow Violet
The Yellow Violet in the wild!
Blue Columbine
State flower of Colorado. Not hard to see why.
Columbine Closeup
My task is to find Columbine that have the anthers on the stamens.
Wild Rose
A closeup showing the detail in the center of a wild rose bloom
Mariposa Lily
Also referred to as the Sego Lily. This one was actually growing wild in our yard!
Home Mariposa Lily
Another view of the lily growing in our own yard.
A Fine Blue Columbine
Another fine example of our state flower.
Various States
Here we see the Columbine in its various states
Indian Paintbrush
Waterdrops and Indian Paintbrush
More Shooting Stars
When one finds these, there are usually more as they prefer wet spots.
Indian Paintbrush and Textures
Another variety of Indian Paintbrush with added digital textures for a painterly look and feel.
Columbine and Textures
A Blue Columbine, nearly white, with added digital textures.
Bog Wintergreen
Found in a damp area near Crested Butte, Colorado.
Wild Geranium and Textures
A Wild Geranium and added digital textures.
Stonecrop
Stonecrop against a background of burnt trees from a wildfire.
Green Gentian
A rather large flowering plant with really beautiful blooms.
Glacier Lily
Found at higher elevations as the snow pack recedes. Quite often found next to the snow pack as they bloom quickly.
Blue Columbines
One freshly blooming and one just past its prime.
Nearly an abstract with emphasis on the anthers.
Blue Columbine Side
Another view of the classic Blue Columbine
Sulphur Paintbrush
One of the many varieties of Indian Paintbrush that we find at higher elevations.
Up on Mayflower Gulch, Columbines!
A closeup of our State Flower in Mayflower Gulch
Indian Paintbrush in Scarlet
I'll call it scarlet. These Paintbrush come in so many colors up in the mountains. Mayflower Gulch again...
3 of a Kind
Pasqueflowers, a sure sign of spring. Around here, they are really the first flowers that come up in the spring.
Sand Lilies
Not too far behind the Pasqueflowers, we get Sand Lilies. I liked the stamen shadow in this composition.
Wild Iris After the Rain
One of my favorite wildflowers.
Wild Iris After the Rain, no. 2
Another composition of the wet Wild Iris.
Wild Iris After the Rain, no. 3
And again.....
Wild Iris After the Rain, no. 4
A different Wild Iris, as they come in various shades of blue and purple, even white.
Indian Paintbrush After the Rain
It is what it is...
Indian Paintbrush with Raindrops
Enjoy!
Sand Lilies After the Rain
Sand Lilies after the rain, in the same location as the Wild Iris and Indian Paintbrush.
Flame On!
The Indian Paintbrush are just amazing...
Sand Lilies Too
Sand Lilies are so small, barely getting off the ground.
In the Rain
After rain, the drops become magnifying glasses! Sand Lilies near our home...
Wild Iris in the Wild
A fine group of Wild Iris.
Wild Iris Purple
I'll call it purple, maybe a dark blue.
Dancers
these Wild Iris look like they are dancing, to me...
Iris Closeup
The Wild Iris blooms are so interesting in their intricacy.
Wild Iris Group
A group photo of Wild Iris
Wild Iris Focus
Focusing on just a few of the parts of the beautiful Wild Iris
Prickly Pear Colors
A peach color Prickly Pear bloom...
Prickly Pear Peach
Another fine example...
Yellow Prickly Pear and Friend
A green bee enjoys working on a Prickly Pear bloom
