Some optical matters created a delay for this Wildflowers by the State Capitol post. But hey, better late than never! A while back a neighbor mentioned that by the NM State Capitol there were beautiful flowers come summertime. Mind you this intel was around last fall. So I waited until the following April to do
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Coneflowers (or Echinacea as they also known) are another flower to enjoy photographing. Medicinal properties aside, (my go to when I’m feeling a bug coming on), it’s not just the flowers but the bees that seem to gravitate towards them – especially bumble bees. Last season in exploring the neighborhood for photos ops I did
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There are so many benefits to heading out for flower photo ops on foot. This means NO car is necessary. You just wander about a neighborhood and make discoveries. And this season an incredible by-product of my wandering was the discovery of Santa Fe’s APRICOT TREES! I had no idea the city had so many
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In my seasonal quest to capture images of blooming cactus plants, next on deck are Cholla cactus flowers. At this point the Claret Cups have come and gone and the Prickly Pears too. Although side note: some of the Prickly Pears do bloom close to the same time as the Cholla. These plants defy sensibility
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With their signature pointy, green buds Prickly Pear cactus begin to make way for their annual bloom staring late May. It’s when you start to these little fellas. The timing is perfect as the Claret Cups have pretty much wound down for the year. It’s a perfect opportunity to redirect my photography efforts on these
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When it comes to blooming cactus plants, May is a favorite time of year. It’s when the Claret Cups come to life with their scarlet red flower blooms! Although not just limited to red, the salmon colored ones are gorgeous too! The barrel cactus flowers are pure magic and I never tire of photographing them!
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