We planted the original plants that these flowers came from about 5 years ago. I thought I knew what they were, but after looking up that flower I know it is not what I thought it was. So, if any of you are flora experts and can enlighten me, I would greatly appreciate it. All I do know is it is from a plant we originally purchased at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's Native Plant sale. I love when these delicate beauties come up every Spring and show off their colors. A highlight of our backyard Spring wildflower season. :-) Photo by Steve Coyle Photography (www.stevecoylephotography.com)
Didn't even see this guy in the first shots I took of our Amaryllis until I zoomed into 100% on my viewfinder. It was well hidden down in the flower. I made this shot with a 105 macro lens as close as I could get to the flower and maintain a focus. There was a slight breeze moving the flower around, but I still managed to make this image with a little timing and quick fingers. I think of this as good training for the detail work I'll do in the weddings I photograph. If I can nail this bug actually standing still for me inside a bloom, shooting rings is easy stuff. :-) And thinking of that, a pair of rings in these blooms would look really cool. Minus the bug of course. :-) Photo by Steve Coyle Photography (www.stevecoylephotography.com)
