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A light frosting highlights these leaves and morning sun makes everything sparkle. Rimmed like a lime margarita in some, this dazzling leaf dances in the morning light. Pair it with A Touch of Frost (previous image) for a dazzling duo. Morning sun and an early season frost glitter like diamonds. A rose hip gleams in morning light after the first frost of the season. An early frost highlights pretty roadside leaves. Early morning light highlights silvery leaves Plumeria - aka Frangipani - are fragrant staples of the Hawaiian Islands. Coming in wide variety of colours, their perfume kisses the air particularly at night. Plumeria - aka Frangipani - are fragrant staples of the Hawaiian Islands. Coming in wide variety of colours, their perfume kisses the air particularly at night. Plumeria - aka Frangipani - are fragrant staples of the Hawaiian Islands. Coming in wide variety of colours, their perfume kisses the air particularly at night. Plumeria - aka Frangipani - are fragrant staples of the Hawaiian Islands. Coming in wide variety of colours, their perfume kisses the air particularly at night. Although Bougainvillea are native to South America, they can be readily found in nearly any tropical destination. This magenta beauty was found basking in the early morning light on Maui, HI Sweetgum leaves lit by pretty summer's light. Pretty white azaleas glow in the morning light. Azaleas with the softest hints of pink glow on a beautiful sunny day. Pretty pink waterlilies capture the moisture after a sudden summer shower. Pretty white campions play in the evening light. A bumblebee delicately tackles the feast before him. A field of orange poppies brightens any day. Dellicate pink Saxifrage flowers balance on a lush green background. Foreget-Me-Nots (Myosotis) prefer moist habitats and where they are not native, they have escaped to wetlands and riverbanks. They can tolerate partial sun and shade. This pretty deep blue specimen was found at the Reader Rock Garden, Calgary The delicate beauty of a blue iris found in the Reader Rock Gardens. The pretty inner workings of a delicate Iris. The lush throne like centre of an Oriental Poppy. A night of rain left it's mark on these pretty Hostas. (Also available in B&W) The first snow delicately balances on fall coloured leaves and branches. Delicate leaves against a sunny warm background. Beautiful Water Lilies do a graceful dance above their pond. Can you spot the hidden damselfly also part of the balancing act? A striking annual garden in the abstract Gorgeous royal purple highlights this magnificent Delphinium (Larkspur) This cross between a daisy and a sunflower was found on a wild bush in Maui. A gorgeous sunflower dusts its leaves with gold. A stunning Brown-Eyed Susan dances in the morning light, abstractly mirrored in the background. This image looks fantastic printed on metallic paper. The Irish Eyes are smiling for this cheerful chap. Clean crisp lines and soft whites bring out the best of this beauty. There has to be one that stands out in the crowd, and this golden beauty is no exception. Greens, grasses and golds bring contrasts to this relaxing scene. The delicate petals of a Black-Eyed Susan seemingly execute their own ballet in this image. Bright and cheerful are the only way to describe this colourful image. Abstractly mysterious are the inner workings of this tulip. Overhead light gives these tulips a pretty glow. The delicate lace edges of fringed red Tulips back by soft peachy oranges. Three petty tulips stand head and shoulders above the rest. A delicate fringed tulip is head and shoulders above the crowd. Wild chives float in front of a fresh spring green backdrop. This delicate grass blooms for one day then disappears. This delicate Blue Columbine danced in and out of the sunlight in a wooded area of Bow Valley Provincial Park, AB. A silky lupine floats in front of a fresh spring green background. Windflowers in the foreground with the delicate hints of Blue-Eyed grass behind. Pretty Blue Beardtongue sway in the morning light. Clematis columbiana [C. occidentalis] - one of the few trailing vines found in the Rockies. It drapes itself over shrubs and herbs and around the trunks of trees. (Source: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies by George W.Scotter and Halle Flygare). This lovely specimen was discovered whilst roaming around the shore path at Emerald Lake in early June. A random Flax flower floats among delicate grasses in Bow Valley Provincial Park, AB Eurybia Conspicua - the flowers appear late summer or autumn, but in the spring the leaves have a citrusy perfume. (Source: Alberta Wayside Wildflowers by Linda Kershaw) Orchis rotundifolia - this exquisite orchid arises from thick, fleshy roots in bogs and moist, cool coniferous woods. (Source: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies by George W.Scotter and Halle Flygare). This specimen was found in Bow Valley Provincial Park in early June 2006. An abundant roadside plant often left to flourish by animals due to it's very prickly nature. Dodecatheon pulchellum [D. radicatum] - Pulchellum means "beautiful" and the name is certainly appropriate as the varied pink to lilac-purple colours of the flowers are unusually lovely. They can be abundant in moist meadows, the flowers producing waves of colour from June through July, depending on the elevation. (Source: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies by George W.Scotter and Halle Flygare). It's unusual to see a white Shooting Star (their purply pink counterparts are more common.) This lovely specimen was spotted in the Reader Rock Garden, Calgary Geranium richardsonii - found in aspen glades along the lower slopes of the mountains. (Source: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies by George W.Scotter and Halle Flygare). This lovely specimen was backlit by the sun early one morning after a rainfall. The crisp white petals against the sunny yellow core make the daisy one of the most cheerful flowers I know. A lovely white daisy turns her face to the afternoon sun. Creamy whites against a spring green background. These chaps come in a wide variety of colours from deep crimson red to the more rare delcate yellow and white. The many hues of Indian Paintbrush dominate well-drained slopes and rocky ledges from low elevations to alpine meadows. The colour of the brush is not due to the flower, but the floral bracts which enfold them and may be blood-red, soft pink, orange or even yellow & white. (Source: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies by George W.Scotter and Halle Flygare). Lilium philadelphicum - The floral emblem of Saskatchewan this beautiful lily is found in a variety of habitats from grasslands to open woodlands usually at low elevations. Unfortunately, Western Wood Lily is often picked and as a result it has disappeared from some localities. (Source: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies by George W.Scotter and Halle Flygare) This Wild Gaillardia - aka Brown-Eyed Susan - turns its face to the sun and spreads warmth and cheer. Spotted near the Bow River dam just east of Seebe. Ratibida columnifera - Another common name, red-spike Mexican Hat. Many tribes used fragrant prairie coneflower leaves to make a pleasant tea. (Source: Alberta Wayside Wildflowers by Linda Kershaw) Cypripedium calceolus - the Yellow Lady's Slipper growas as an individual plant or in crowded clumbs in mosit forests and mossy bogs. (Source: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies by George W.Scotter and Halle Flygare). This lovely speciman was found in Bow Valley Provincial Park in early June and shows the last remaining drop of a rain shower the night before. Anemone Patens; Pasque Flower - the floral emblem of Manitoba and the state flower of South Dakota, the Prairie Crocus is one of the first signs of spring displaying a delicate tulip-shaped purple flower often before snow has melted. (Source: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies by George W.Scotter and Halle Flygare). Anemones are wind flowers; their seeds are dispersed by the wind so that new plants develop away from the parent plant. This shows the wide fruiting head with many small fruits (achenes), each of which has a long feathery attachment that can catch the wind. A rainfall the night before leaves a sprinkle of drops trapped in the delicates feathers. Priarie Smoke - Geum triflorum - is a common perennial from dry grasslands to subalpine meadows. Various part of the plant were used by Indians as a treatment for swollen eyes, as perfume, and as a tonic. (Source: Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies by George W.Scotter and Halle Flygare). These erect stalks will become feathery plumes releasing their seeds into the wind. Spring in Arizona is highlighted with these delicate gold beauties. Pretty red poppies scattered in the sunlight. A red poppy offers a nice bit of contrast to the wild daisies and blue batchelors buttons. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) A beautiful specimen found in Mexico's Xcaret butterfly house. The colours of this beauty leap out of the pond. A beautiful Waterlily found in the grounds of Castle Ward, Northern Ireland. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) A beautiful Waterlily found in the grounds of Castle Ward, Northern Ireland. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) The delicate beauty of striking burgundy columbines . Pretty columbines gracefully dance in the afternoon light at Reader Rock Garden Soft petals of pink and creamy white fill the frame in this bush rose located a the International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Oregon. A blast of hot pink hits you in this spectacular cascading rose at the International Rose Test Gardens in Portland, Oregon. A solitary bud just getting ready to burst forth. The sepia tones give this rose a feeling of antiquity. (The original is a pale lilac colour, please enquire if you are interested in a colour shot.) Powerful purples are not the standard colours associated with roses. This beauty can be found in International Rose Test Garden in Portland Oregon. Explosions of peach leap off the page. Imagine the perfumed aroma of the International Rose Test Garden in Portland Oregon where rows upon rows of roses provide a colourful display. The lovely inner layers of a beautiful peach rose. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) Beautiful creamy white and vivid yellow make this rose and some warm morning sunlight, make this rose positively leap off the page. A delicate miniature rose enjoys it's west-facing location and absorbs the lovely warm evening light. Taken in my garden in NW Calgary. A beautiful sunny morning backlights a gorgeous golden yellow Gerbera Daisy. A beautiful sunny morning backlights a gorgeous golden yellow Gerbera Daisy. Fire is the word of the day as the oranges and lemons leap from the page at you. Dustings of pollen highlight the inner beauty of Gerbera Daisy. A beautiful sunny morning backlights a gorgeous golden yellow Gerbera Daisy. A beautiful sunny morning backlights a gorgeous golden yellow Gerbera Daisy. A beautiful sunny morning backlights a gorgeous golden yellow Gerbera Daisy. Hot pinks and crisp yelows make this Gerbera leap with colour. Sharp petals lead us to the soft inner beauty of a beautiful orange Gerbera Daisy. A soft morning light provides a gentle glow to this pretty orange Gerbera daisy. I haven't seen colourful gerberas like this since. I picked these up one spring for my mum and spent ages playing with them and the camera as the spectacular layers of petals showed from hot salmon to the whitest of pinks all in the same flower. They were also some of the biggest gerberas I'd seen approaching 6" across. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) Riley Park in Calgary is home to lovely annual and perennial beds. The orange marigolds set off by bright red petunias are a real eye-catcher. A batch of feathery fox tails rustles in the wind on a sunny autumn day. A lovely pink hibiscus captures delicate rays of sun at the Calgary Zoo tropical rainforest in the Conservatory building. Regal Pelargoniums. In Calgary these make lovely planter showpieces. They can be wintered by bringing them in, letting them all but dry out and watering them once a month until the spring. Stunning royal purples are found in the Calgary Zoo gardens during the summer. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) The inner sanctum of a hot pink peony. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) Dancing poppies in a multitude of colours bring colour to any room. Rich red rhoododendron at the VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) Smooth, rich and creamy is the best way to describe this pretty Rhododendron specimen. A tiny bug hovers on the underside of this magnificent Bird of Paradise specimen found in a resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Lush green leaves show evidence of a fresh tropical rainshower in Mexico's Mayan Riviera. Sharp contrasting diagonals and light and shadows highlight this beautiful palm. The bright cheerful yellow is in stunning contrast to the cool grey wall behind. They may have weed in the name but they're pretty in nature. Prickly exteriors hide interior beauty when these lovely cacti blossom. Barrel Cactus glow in morning light. Passion flowers explode with dramatic colour. 9x9 version of Wildflowers - White Geranium. Also available in 8x8. Square images add a touch of drama to any room. Matte and frame an 8x8 to 12x12, or a 9x9 to 15x15, or put images only in a 12x12 floating frame. They look fantastic! 9x9 version of Waterlily - Electric Purple. Also available in 8x8. Square images add a touch of drama to any room. Matte and frame an 8x8 to 12x12, or a 9x9 to 15x15, or put images only in a 12x12 floating frame. They look fantastic! 9x9 version of Roses - Creamy White. Also available in 8x8. Square images add a touch of drama to any room. Matte and frame an 8x8 to 12x12, or a 9x9 to 15x15, or put images only in a 12x12 floating frame. They look fantastic! 9x9 - also available in 8x8. Square images add a touch of drama to any room. Matte and frame an 8x8 to 12x12, or a 9x9 to 15x15, or put images only in a 12x12 floating frame. They look fantastic! 9x9 version of Gerberas - Yellow - Side Sweep. Also available in 8x8. Square images add a touch of drama to any room. Matte and frame an 8x8 to 12x12, or a 9x9 to 15x15, or put images only in a 12x12 floating frame. They look fantastic! 9x9 version of Gerberas - Rear View. Also available in 8x8. Square images add a touch of drama to any room. Matte and frame an 8x8 to 12x12, or a 9x9 to 15x15, or put images only in a 12x12 floating frame. They look fantastic! 9x9 version of Gerberas - Orange Glow. Also available in 8x8. Square images add a touch of drama to any room. Matte and frame an 8x8 to 12x12, or a 9x9 to 15x15, or put images only in a 12x12 floating frame. They look fantastic