Transition

As I paddled my kayak along the shore of one of our northern Michigan lakes one evening, I cut through a large patch of Yellow Pond Lillies (or Cow Lily as they're also called) and saw all of their flowers in various stages of blossoming. I thought it would be an interesting composition to lay these out on the dock and show how the tough little blooms emerge and mature.

Grand Opening

This delicate curl appeared on the end of a palm-frond just ready to open in a Florida arboretum.

Sunflowers 2

I don't recall the name of this variety, but how "sunny" is this?!!