Daisy ????

Think this is possibly a daisy, but not sure.

The top photograph I have used in several cards, and a calendar.

Lilies

I like these lilies with the rain drops on them. The top photo is either an Asiatic or an Oriental Lily.

The bottom photo is one of my Orienpet Lilies.

Tree Swallow posing

Beautiful Tree Swallow. He seems to like me,

he poses for me when I go in the yard now.

'Lollipop' Lily

The Lollipop lilies are just beginning to bloom.

Eastern Bluebirds

Male Eastern Bluebirds are gorgeous, the his color is so vibrant.

Peony Photos

Peony, early stages of the bud.
Peony blossom beginning to open, I think I like this stage the best.
Peony blossom fully open.

Field of Ox Eye Daisy Wildflowers

Ox Eye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum)

Sometimes the simpliest of things can be the most beautiful,

like these wildflowers found in East Tennessee.

Ox Eye Daisy

I like the simplicity of this one. I took this in was in the hay field behind my property.

Lupine at Lake Junaluska

Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

These 2 photos are of the cross on the hill overlooking Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Lake Junaluska is a gorgeous location to grower closer to God.

Owl in captivity

These owl photos were taken at the headquarters of the Birding FotoFest in St Augustine, Florida April 2008. This owl is in captivity due to an injury it can no longer fly.

Giraffe in Jacksonville Zoo (Florida)

These giraffe photos were taken at the Jacksonville Zoo, Florida.

Siberian Iris (dark purple)

Pale lavender ruffled iris

Brad & Ashlei's engagement photos

Saturday I met with Brad and Ashlei for their engagement portraits. It was a beautiful setting close to the river, and we all had a great time.

Unusual blue colored Iris

Colorful Rose

Just a pretty rose I saw along the road. Had to stop and take a photo.

French Lavender - an herb

Bleeding Hearts

I always know nice spring weather is coming when I can see the beginning of the Bleeding Hearts start to pop through the ground.

Burnt Orange and White Iris

Linum-Wildflowers

These photos were taken in 2 different locations in Knox County, East Tennessee. Checking my wildflower book I find a blue variation that is only in Shelby, Davidson and Knox Counties in Tennessee. The yellow version is throughout Eastern U.S.

Mason and Lindsey

I met with Lindsey and Mason yesterday for portraits. These are a few of the photos.

Eastern Bluebird on birdhouse

This Eastern Bluebird was trying to get his mate to accept this house.

Iris "Local Color"

"Local Color" is an iris I bought in the East Tennessee Iris show several years ago.

Assignment for Safe n' Sound Creative Technologies

Today I had a photography assignment for Safe n'Sound Creative Technologies. This is a photo of an AMX touch panel taken on location.

Pink Dogwoods

Spring is in the air, just waiting to be photographed.

Bud Ogle's Place-Great Smoky Mountains National Park

This photograph was taken in April while attending the Wildflower Pilgrimage in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Flaming Azalea

This photo was taken earlier this week in my front yard.

Dark Iris

God is great! Just walk outside to see it.

Tree Swallow

Early this morning I went outside to photograph the flowers while they still had dew on them. Before I made it back inside the Tree Swallows caught my attention at one of my Bluebird houses. I took several photos, but I think this is my favorite.