Hala Fruit and Tree

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Hala Fruit and Tree; Pandanus tectorius

Taken: 5/2005

On the Big Island of Hawaii

Family vacation with my mom and dad. We had a great time. 

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Hawaiian Hibiscus

 

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Hawaiian Hibiscus

State Flower of Hawaii

Taken: 5/2005

On the island of Oahu. Family vacation.

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Aloha

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Bittersweet Nightshade

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Bittersweet Nightshade; Solanum dulcamara
Taken: 9/3/2009
Near the Rum River in Anoka, Minnesota

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Strawberries and Cream Tulips - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Last spring I bought a bundle of tulips at the local home store and started playing around.

I was shooting for HDR and the top shot is the result.

The bottom shot is the original color of the tulip.

Taken: 2/7/2010

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Unknown (5)

 

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Unknown

Taken: 3/19/10

Historic Linwood Cemetery

The color is blown out from the bright sunlight (taken around lunch time).

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Vintage Advertisement - Landreth Seed Company (3)

 

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Being harvest time, I thought this vintage advertisement from the

Landreth Seed Catalog was appropriate for this month. 

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Wild Blue Flax - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Wild Blue Flax; Linum lewisii

Taken: 4/30/2010

Lakebottom Park, Columbus, GA

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Note: My identification may not be correct. The color is more pink/purple than blue, but that could be due

to location, deep south instead of the American plains.

Feel free to correct me if I have mis-identifed this specimen.

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Eared Coreopsis

 

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  Eared Coreopsis;

Taken: 5/2/2009

Along Hwy 80 East, Phenix City, AL

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Sunrise on St. George Island

 

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Sunrise on St George Island, FL

Taken: 5/13/2010

My son and his fiance will be getting married on this beach on April 30, 2011. 

I can't think of a better place for two people to start their lives together. 

Guest Photographer: TOM

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Rattlebox

  

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Rattlebox; Sesbania drummondii (aka Poison bean)

Taken: 9/4/2010

Phenix City side of the Chattahoochee River.

In the photos that I have been able to locate, these flowers are more yellow. 

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Kudzu - Not All Bad - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Kudzu; Pueraria lobata

Taken: 9/4/2010

Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River in Phenix City.

Kudzu has taken over the south. Orginally imported and used to control soil erosion, Kudzu now grows out of control in many places. Also called "foot-a-night vine", "mile-a-minute vine", and "the vine that ate the South". Kudzu is a member of the pea family. The flowers smell like grape juice. Yummy : )

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The following shot is an example of Kudzu taking over the lightpole.

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Cardinal Flower

 

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Cardinal Flower; Lobelia cardinalis

Taken: 9/4/2010

On the Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River.

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Cape St. George Lighthouse

 

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Cape St. George Lighthouse

Taken: 5/11/2010

St. George Island, FL

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Butterfly and Lantana - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Butterfly on Lantana

Taken: 9/2/2010

Columbus, GA

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This is my contribution for Macro Flowers Saturday. I realize that this is not a true macro shot, but I like it.

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Out of Sync

 

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A shot from the garden/park area of the campus where I work.

Spanish moss drips from trees all over the south and I love the look of it. Others don't.

Taken: 9/2/2010

Columbus, GA

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