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  • Painted Vibrant Colors Of A Wooded Scene Where A Buck Poses
    Felted Colors.jpg
  • Fun bold colors and a bit of a tropical feel
    Painted Tropic Colors.jpg
  • Love the baby blue skies and puffy clouds on the golden autumn landscapes this time of year
    Autumn Colors On A Sunny Day.jpg
  • A group of small multicolored daisies
    Colored Daisies From Linda.jpg
  • Fractal Lines And Patterns With Colors And Light Lets The Imagination Run Wild. This creation started with a photo of butterflies and moths fluttering around a light. Somehow it ended up like this :)
    Crazy Color Twist.jpg
  • An Autumn Bouquet Of Colors and Aroma In This Seasonal Wine Shot
    Autumn Bouquet.jpg
  • A buck notices me approaching as he takes a load off in a grassy field beyond the trees as Autumn colors begin to set in
    Buck Wild.jpg
  • An impressionist take on a colorful field of splendor along a hiking trail at August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area in Saint Charles Missouri
    Romp Through A Colorful Field.jpg
  • A Cold October Brew And A Little Daisy For Autumn Color
    Cold October Brew.jpg
  • The meaning of pink roses is as beautiful and as graceful as the delicate blossom. They're often seen in bridal arrangements, thank you or congratulations bouquets. Considering the word "rose" brings to mind the faint blush of a fair maiden's cheeks, it's not surprising these blooms are a favorite to give and receive. <br />
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Pink is not just for girls, and it is not just a pretty color. Pink roses have deep significance when it comes to affections given and received. The most widely accepted interpretation of pink roses is grace and gentility. <br />
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An admiration for beauty, refinement and enduring grace is what the pink rose connotes. The receiver of the pink rose can rest assured that he or she is admired for possessing a certain respectability and decorum not commonly found in others. <br />
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The meaning of pink roses, as expressed by their lovely color is happiness and joy. Being themselves a joy to behold, pink roses express fun and happiness. The pink rose denotes that the receiver is a pleasure to behold, a pleasure to have in company. Thus, it is an indication of deep joy. They indicate happiness or pride, a heart-felt appreciation.
    Pink Gentility.jpg
  • Daylily is the general nonscientific name of a species, hybrid or cultivar of the genus Hemerocallis. A normal, single daylily flower has three petals and three sepals, collectively called tepals, each with a midrib in the same or in a contrasting color. The centermost part of the flower, called the throat, usually has a different color than more distal areas of its tepals.
    Rainbow Daylily Heat - Hemerocallis.jpg
  • After looking through my portfolio I noticed there was a lack of vibrant selection, so here is the first of more colorful and warm selections I plan on doing
    rainbow_bloom.jpg
  • Autumn Colors Begin To Frame Country Scenes In New Melle, Missouri
    Rolling Fields Of Color.jpg
  • Splotted-Gecko.jpg
  • Psychedelic Ceiling Lights Were My Inspiration for This Illuminated Abstraction
    Cosmic Disco.jpg
  • Take the time to admire the beauty in something simple today
    Simple Flowing Beauty.jpg
  • Kaleidoscopic Contexture.jpg
  • Trees-of-Change.jpg
  • A Carnation Flower With An Artistic Twist - A series of ridges, furrows, and linear marks contrast against the floral palette.
    Wandering Wildflower Visions.jpg
  • A Pink and Purple Floral Pallet on Rainbow Pastels
    Petal jubilee.jpg
  • Orchidaceae are cosmopolitan, occurring in almost every habitat apart from glaciers. the world's richest concentration of orchid varieties is found in the tropics, mostly asia, south america and central america, but they are also found above the arctic circle, in southern patagonia, and even two species of nematoceras on macquarie island, close to antarctica.
    Fractal Orchids.jpg
  • Klondike Park is 250 acres of scenic property, featuring more than four miles of natural and paved trails for hiking and biking. Once the site of an old silica sand quarry, the area has been preserved and turned into beautiful parkland. A unique lookout bluff provides picturesque views of the Missouri River Valley, as well as the historic Katy Trail.<br />
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This cozy camping retreat, nestled in Missouri's wine country, has become a preferred camping destination. Spend a relaxing weekend camping under the stars close to home! It features six rustic cabins that sleep up to eight guests, 10 basic campsites, and 31 primitive campsites with restrooms and a shower house nearby.<br />
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With a modern conference center on site, it's the perfect location for a family or business outing. It also features a large fishing lake fully stocked with bluegill, bass, and catfish and free boat ramps to access the Missouri River. A unique birding/wildlife area, picnic shelters, and playgrounds for children are just a few more amenities to enjoy while at Klondike Park.
    Klondike Colors.jpg
  • The sun reflects off the vibrant lake at Busch Wildlife
    Landscape Colors at Busch.jpg
  • A seasonal daisy fill with the colors of fall. Bursting orange and yellow petals with autumn colors in the background.
    Autumn Daisy.jpg
  • Enjoying photographing the shoreline at Klondike Park on this beautiful autumn morning. The colors and reflections just have a calming feel.
    Shoreline Autumn.jpg
  • Autumn closes in around this winding road as the vibrant fall colors start to peek out from the framed foliage.
    Autumn Road.jpg
  • Remember when we still had fun colors a few weeks ago. I so love the fall.
    339A7392.jpg
  • There is something about the colors of autumn and even winter this year based on or weather in Saint Louis that inspires me. I really love simple tree line photos that just express the color of the season. Somehow simple landscape images such as this inspire me.
    autumn-ress-A.jpg
  • The Blue and Gold Macaw Ara ararauna is one of the most beautiful large parrots. It is a sweet tempered and affectionate parrot, and has one of the best all around personalities of the large Macaws. This bird makes a great companion for a single person. But it is friendly with everyone, including other birds, when it's well socialized. Although some Macaws are one-person type birds, the Blue and Gold is right at home in a family type situation as well.<br />
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This large parrot is also sometimes called the Blue and Yellow Macaw, or you may come across a larger variant from Bolivia called the Bolivian Blue and Gold Macaw. The Bolivian variety is distinguished by its larger size and its coloring. On all these Macaws the colors are vibrant, but the Bolivian has more of a true blue rather than the teal blue seen in the average Blue and Gold. They all share the same wonderful personality and characteristics.<br />
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The Blue and Gold Macaw is very adaptive. Whatever environment they are in, it becomes quite normal for them. If they are around many people, they will accept many people. When well trained and socialized, Blue and Gold Macaws enjoy participating in all sorts of outdoor and public activities with their owners. We've seen them attending public festivals on their owners arms. One woman regularly took her Macaw with her to Western line dance classes. Another woman would take her Blue and Gold horseback riding with her. There are bird leashes available so you can take your feathered friend wherever you go, and they just adapt. They ride well in a car on a bird car seat
    Tropic Macaw.jpg
  • A deliciously vibrant tulip with a rainbow of colors and a hint of bokeh behind
    Starburst Tulip.jpg
  • A Vibrant Autumn Scene along Highway D in New Melle, Missouri as the season begin to change and the trees are bursting with new Fall colors.
    Autumn Has Arrived.jpg
  • A Twelve-spotted Skimmer Dragonfly in Pastel Colors. The Twelve-spotted Skimmer is a common North American skimmer dragonfly, found in southern Canada and in all 48 of the contiguous U.S. states. It is a large species, at 50 mm long
    Dragonfly on Pastels - Twelve-spotte...jpg
  • A Spring Pink Tulip Against an Italian Inspired Background of Soft Colors
    Tulip Positano.jpg
  • Fun Aurumn Colors Frame The Drive Through New Melle, Missouri
    New Melle Fields 2.jpg
  • A fine art depiction of multicolored gerber daisy flowers under a spectrum of rainbow lighting with bold vibrant colors and circular geometry effects.
    Richeous Rainbow Blooms.jpg
  • Something Klondike Park has that many other area parks don't is tall, rocky hills where visitors can see over the tops of trees - which is especially advantageous for viewing autumn colors.<br />
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The park is a converted rock quarry. Some high, rocky bluffs overlook the heavily forested interiors. The water in the lake is clear enough to watch fish and some large turtles as well as the array of dragon flies. Of the seven or so short hiking trails, two are unpaved. The Lewis and Clark Trail runs parallel to Highway 94 and is the easiest and longest. The unpaved Hogsback Trail is the most scenic. Some mountain bike routes will test your skills.<br />
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Located in southwestern St. Charles County, Klondike Park is a 250-acre park, acquired by the County in 1999. This park lies adjacent to Highway 94, with access to the Katy Trail and the Missouri River. The Klondike Park site has, in the past, been heavily disturbed by quarry operations and is a study of nature's resiliency. Primitive, basic tent camping and camping cabins are all avialable for rental, and the new beautiful Curt Loupe Conference Center is available or meetings, special gatherings, and wedding ceremonies and/or receptions.
    Vibrant Klondike Autumn.jpg
  • A field of flowers filled with colors and a bit of a textured pressed feel
    Floral Stamped Colors.jpg
  • A bold and vibrant macro closeup of a pink and purple Marguerite Daisy against a textured rainbow colored backdrop. A bit of a hippy vibe that screamed a bit of flower power for me.<br />
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This spray flower has a classic bloom with many ray petals radiating out from a disk-shaped center. This colorful package of popping purple tinted daisies would add an alluring appeal to any wedding bouquet, table centerpiece or flower arrangement! <br />
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The Marguerite daisy or also know as the Argyranthemum frutescens, is a lovely daisy featuring a large middle of the flower generally yellow but depending on the variety they can also be pinkish in color.<br />
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The petals of the Marguerite are generally white, pink, or yellow. They can have single or double blooms and they are usually 1-2 inches in size. The leaves and such of Marguerite daisies are a blue-green color, thin and almost fern like.<br />
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The Marguerite daisy does best in richly fertilized, well drained soil. They also like to be planted in fully sunny areas. They work really well as a boarder or on the outside edge of your year or garden adding the perfect splash of color to the area.<br />
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This type of daisy is a pretty hardy plant, if you have them planted outside make sure to water them about twice a week. If the plant starts to wilt it is a sign that they need a bit more water. Keep the soil moist pretty often, but never all the time because like with most plants, their root will rot if left in constant water.
    Flower Empowered.jpg
  • Some abstract fun using remote flashes, colored gels and of all things, plastic cling wrap.
    Flash Wrapped.jpg
  • The Catalina Macaw has two very popular types of macaws as its parents. The Scarlet Macaw, one of the most highly favored, is described as "beautiful and striking". The Scarlet has been the best known South American parrot for over 100 years. The other parent, the Blue and Gold Macaw, has been has been one of the most popular pet birds in the trade, renowned not only for its beauty but for its gentle, amiable nature.<br />
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   Hybrid macaws are bred for color. The Catalina Macaws are a first generation hybrid macaw, though today there are second generation Catalina Macaws whose parents are both Catalinas. Because they are a mixture of more than one type of macaw, the offspring are influenced by the traits and characteristics of both of its parents. Father's have the dominant gene, so this will generally influence the offspring's coloration and overall appearance. The Catalina inherits its gorgeous coloring from these two striking parents.
    Colorful Catalina Macaw.jpg
  • The Eastern purple Coneflower genus name is from the Greek echino, meaning hedgehog, an allusion to the spiny, brownish central disk. The flowers of Echinacea species are used to make an extremely popular herbal tea, purported to help strengthen the immune system; an extract is also available in tablet or liquid form in pharmacies and health food stores. Often cultivated, Purple Coneflower is a showy, easily grown garden plant.
    Colored Pencil Coneflower.jpg
  • A puffy white dandelion on a black background with a bit of fun and color in the finer details
    A Dandy Vision.jpg
  • This Blue Hyacinth Macaw Strikes A Funny Pose.<br />
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The large Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus is a majestic beauty. Visually it appears to be the largest parrot in the world. But that is not quite so. The elongated body of the Hyacinth reaches about 37' (95 cm) in length and it has an impressive wingspan up to about 42 inches across, which is the most expansive parrot in the world. But the Hyacinth is not all that hefty, it only weighs up to about 3.7 lb.<br />
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The worlds largest parrot is actually a flightless, ground-dwelling bird. It is the species Strigops habroptila, commonly called Kakapo which means night parrot. This hefty bird only extends to 24' (61 cm) in length, but in weight a mature adult can be up to 9 pounds (4 kg)! The Kakapo is endemic to New Zealand and is quite a pretty bird in its own right. Rather than being blue like the Hyacinth, it is a yellowish green color mottled with dark stripes and spots giving it an owlish appearance. Its scientific name actually means 'owl-faced soft feathers'.<br />
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The beautiful Hyacinth is pretty much an all blue large Macaw. The rich cobalt blue of its coloring is what influenced its name. It is a calm Macaw and known to make an excellent pet. Hyacinth Macaws have a very even temperament. They are sweet, extremely gentle, and are not inclined to make a great deal of noise. They are affectionate and playful, and become quite attached to their human families.
    Hyacinth Pose.jpg
  • A little bit of rainbow hippy color in this macro flower
    Hippie Petals.jpg
  • An Abstraction of a Queen Annes Lace with a Vibrant Artistic Flare. A pattern of interlacing lines from the plant are contrasted against a colorful backdrop
    Reticulated Glory.jpg
  • A rose with some colorful bokeh
    Rosy Lights.jpg
  • A colorful Mallard Duck swimming in the lake from behind
    Mallard Colors From Behind.jpg
  • Some Tulips the neighbor planted by their mailbox during sunset lighting with glowing edges and pastelated colors
    Tulips Through Rose Colored Glass.jpg
  • A bird soars past the bright sun on a winding back road drapes by Autumn trees basked in warm sunlight
    A Road Thru Nature.jpg
  • Klondike Park Sunset In Autumn - Located in Saint Charles County Missouri - This Moody Fall Waterscape Highlights The Gorgeous Natural Landscape Details
    Klondike Moody Autumn.jpg
  • A Strobe Light In The Studio That Captured My Interest
    Studio Art.jpg
  • Crescent Floret.jpg
  • Molly-B.jpg
  • Splashed Blur Petals Pop From A Backdrop Of White In An Explosion Of Floral Geometry
    Petals On White.jpg
  • More golden autumn fields in Saint Charles County
    Vibrant Fields.jpg
  • The Power Expands From The Center. Earth, Love and Power Enfold In This Fine Art Pattern
    Woven Lights.jpg
  • The Blue-and-yellow Macaw, also known as the Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a large South American parrot with blue top parts and yellow under parts.
    Macaw Kisses.jpg
  • Defiance, Missouri has so many wineries and around Autumn you can really capture the beauty of these wineries through the eye of a camera.
    Autumn in Defiance.jpg
  • A Sinister 18 Wheeler travels down a forbidding road at a dark midnight hour through ominous skies.
    Midnight Deisel.jpg
  • A Splash of Contrast.jpg
  • My wife and I decided to take an hour out our our busy schedule to take a drive and take some photos, and spend a small moment of quality time together. I figured I wanted to snap my first HDR Picture to capture the moment. This is the result.
    Along-the-Road.jpg
  • The sun sets over a blanket of velvet green grass in this rural landscape in Missouri
    Farewell Thurseday Sunset.jpg
  • I think it's well past the necessity for the the 'Stay Off Ice' sign now, but... OK<br />
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Klondike Park - Located: 4600 Hwy 94 South, Augusta, MO 63332  <br />
(On Highway 94 South between Defiance and Augusta)<br />
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Klondike Park is 250 acres of scenic property, featuring more than four miles of natural and paved trails for hiking and biking. Once the site of an old silica sand quarry, the area has been preserved and turned into beautiful parkland. A unique lookout bluff provides picturesque views of the Missouri River Valley, as well as the historic Katy Trail.<br />
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This cozy camping retreat, nestled in Missouri's wine country, has become a preferred camping destination. Spend a relaxing weekend camping under the stars close to home! It features six rustic cabins that sleep up to eight guests, 10 basic campsites, and 31 primitive campsites with restrooms and a shower house nearby.<br />
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With a modern conference center on site, it's the perfect location for a family or business outing. It also features a large fishing lake fully stocked with bluegill, bass, and catfish and free boat ramps to access the Missouri River. A unique birding/wildlife area, picnic shelters, and playgrounds for children are just a few more amenities to enjoy while at Klondike Park.
    Stay Off Ice at Klondike Spring.jpg
  • The photo of this Dandelion was taken at Busch Wildlife a few months back.
    paster_dandelion_flare.jpg
  • The lines will guide you on your journey, just keep your eyes on the road!
    Down a Black and White Road.jpg
  • One of the new rose blooms from the garden. I was inspired on the processing from a shirt my wife has that has some tribal swirl patterns and roses on it.
    Tribal Rose.jpg
  • A soft painterly peacock
    Painted Peacock.jpg
  • Just Peacocking - Because I Can.jpg
  • Drama in Autumn Skies Above Broemmelsiek Park Lake in Wentzville, Missouri.<br />
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The trails in this 500+ acre park are in 2 separate sections joined together by restored grassy prairie. They are a mixture of hard packed dirt trails, several small rock gardens, and a few rocky creek crossings.<br />
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The front section is accessed via the concrete bridge that is just off the first parking lot. It's a mixture of wooded single track and open meadows, with several short but steep climbs. Rocky in the beginning, it switches to a dirt base as you start up the ridge.<br />
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The trail then follows the contours of the meadows to the second section, making for a fun, but quick trip to the wooded area in the back of the park. A winding, dirt hillside trail, mixed with rocks leads to a creek crossing, then a rocky ascent as the trail meanders along another ridge line leading to a picturesque view of a local equestrian farm and pond. This section features a wide swooping turn which leads back across the power line alley that divides this part of the trail.
    Drama in Autumn Skies.jpg
  • Taken on the Minnesota side of Lake Superior about 10 miles from the Canada border. The heavenly skies frame this vibrant wooded waterscape vista looking across the great lake.<br />
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Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is generally considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. It is the world's third-largest freshwater lake by volume.<br />
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The lake is fed by over 200 rivers. The largest include the Nipigon River, the St. Louis River, the Pigeon River, the Pic River, the White River, the Michipicoten River, the Bois Brule River and the Kaministiquia River. Lake Superior drains into Lake Huron by the St. Marys River.<br />
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Over 80 species of fish have been found in Lake Superior. Species native to the lake include: bloater, brook trout, burbot, cisco, lake sturgeon, lake trout, lake whitefish, longnose sucker, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, round whitefish, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker and yellow perch. In addition, many fish species have been either intentionally or accidentally introduced to Lake Superior: atlantic salmon, brown trout, carp, chinook salmon, coho salmon, freshwater drum, pink salmon, rainbow smelt, rainbow trout, round goby, ruffe, sea lamprey and white perch.
    Heavens Over Lake Superior.jpg
  • A Red-Bellied Woodpecker Pays a Visit To My White Swing Feeder For a Lunch Reservation
    Red-Belly Comes For Lunch.jpg
  • Hibiscus Floral Heart. Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world.
    Hibiscus Hype.jpg
  • I’m in one of my artistic moods so I decided to take this beautiful photo of Klondike Park and have some fun with it.
    Klondike Cove.jpg
  • The Red-bellied Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the Picidae family. It breeds in southern Canada and the northeastern United States, ranging as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas.
    Woody Behind The Feeder.jpg
  • The red-bellied woodpecker is not technically considered a migratory bird. Woodpeckers build their nests within the relatively sheltered trunks of trees, which allows them to stay warm during cold weather. Because of the recent expansion of their breeding range, many woodpeckers are showing more migratory behavior during the coldest months of the year, moving south to the milder locations within their breeding territory over the winter.
    Must Be Spring - Redbelly Returns.jpg
  • An Abstraction of a Queen Annes Lace with a Vibrant Artistic Flare. A pattern of interlacing lines from the plant are contrasted against a deep and ominous backdrop
    Reticulated Corruption.jpg
  • I was not originally going to post this, but as a friend pointed out it would work quite well in a kids play room or bedroom. So... I changed my mind :)
    Unknown Textured Butterfly.jpg
  • Red-Belly Eating Suet.jpg
  • A mystical swampy marsh filled with decrepit trees on a foggy morning with Fairy tale lighting.
    Fairytale Swamp.jpg
  • With a through-back feel to  Georgia O'Keeffe, a soft, warm, painterly pink and cream rose with a bit of an erotic vibe to the details.
    Pinked Rose Details.jpg
  • What should a photographer do during quarantine and a peacock is loose in the neighborhood? Well, click the shutter of coarse!
    MPP Artsy.jpg
  • Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
    The Abyss.jpg
  • A Red Daylily backed by garden green a morning bokeh
    Red Daylily.jpg
  • Red-Bellied Texture.jpg
  • The green-winged macaw, also known as the red-and-green macaw, is a large mostly-red macaw of the Ara genus. This is the largest of the Ara genus, widespread in the forests and woodlands of northern and central South America
    Macaw Colors.jpg
  • An orange Gerber Daisy pops in the garden from the early morning sunlight.<br />
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The Gerbera Daisy is the fifth most popular flower in the world, gerbera daisies can mean innocence, purity, and cheerfulness. These large daisy variations come in a number of vibrant colors, and sending them is the perfect way to brighten someone's day.<br />
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The meanings of gerbera daisies stem from those attributed to the general daisy family. These meanings include innocence and purity, and daisies are also a classic symbol of beauty. However, the gerbera variety holds an added meaning of cheerfulness, which stems from the assortment of colors available. An assorted bouquet of gerbera daisies can lift the spirit and sending one is an ideal way to brighten someone's day. The sheer multitude of available varieties has helped the gerbera daisy become a favorite choice for many different occasions.<br />
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The gerbera daisy was discovered in 1884 near Barberton, South Africa, by Scotsman Robert Jameson. While the flower's scientific name, Gerbera jamesonii, recollects the name of its founder, the meaning of its common name draws from German naturalist Traugott Gerber. Breeding programs that began in England in 1890 enhanced the flower's quality and color variations. The gerbera daisy's popularity soon traveled to growers in the Netherlands which, along with Columbia, is the primary distributor of the flower's cut version today. The gerbera currently ranks as the fifth most popular flower in the world behind the rose, carnations, chrysanthemum, and tulip.<br />
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Gerbera L. is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family. It was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus.
    Garden Daisy Delight.jpg
  • A Monarch Butterfly in Fluid Style Perches atop A Yellow Wildflower During Afternoon Showers.<br />
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The monarch is famous for its southward migration and northward return in summer from Canada to Mexico and Baja California which spans the life of three to four generations of the butterfly<br />
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Monarchs are especially noted for their lengthy annual migration. In North America, they make massive southward migrations starting in August until the first frost. A northward migration takes place in the spring. The monarch is the only butterfly that migrates both north and south as the birds do on a regular basis, but no single individual makes the entire round trip. Female monarchs deposit eggs for the next generation during these migrations.<br />
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Monarch butterflies are poisonous or distasteful to birds and mammals because of the presence of the cardiac glycosides contained in milkweed consumed by the larvae. The bright colors of larvae and adults are thought to function as warning colors. During hibernation, monarch butterflies sometimes suffer losses because hungry birds pick through them looking for the butterflies with the least amount of poison, but in the process kill those they reject.
    Butterfly Striations.jpg
  • Adults have a long, square-tipped brown tail and are a brown or dull-brown color across the back with some shading into deep gray on the wing feathers. Breast and belly feathers may be streaked; the flanks usually are. In most cases, adult males' heads, necks and shoulders are reddish. This color sometimes extends to the belly and down the back, between the wings. Male coloration varies in intensity with the seasons and is derived from the berries and fruits in its diet. As a result, the colors range from pale straw-yellow through bright orange (both rare) to deep, intense red. Adult females have brown upper-parts and streaked underparts.
    Red Male House Finch-D.jpg
  • A pretty pink Zinnia flower contrasted against a metallic backdrop. <br />
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Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of the family Asteraceae. They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico<br />
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Zinnia leaves are opposite and usually stalkless (sessile), with a shape ranging from linear to ovate, and pale to middle green in color. The flowers have a range of appearances, from a single row of petals, to a dome shape, with the colors white, chartreuse, yellow, orange, red, purple, and lilac.<br />
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Zinnias are popular garden flowers, usually grown from seed, and preferably in fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained soil, in an area with full sun. They will reseed themselves each year. Over 100 cultivars have been produced since selective breeding started in the 19th century.
    Zinnia Urban Contrast.jpg
  • Lupine draws the eye skyward with its gorgeously colored and interestingly structured flower spikes. Bicolor Russell hybrids are the most popular type. Their large pea-like flowers come in amazing colors and combinations, clustered in long spikes on sturdy stems.<br />
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Lupine prefers light, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic, and it does not tolerate heat or humidity well. It performs best in areas with cool summers, especially the Pacific Northwest.
    Natures Magic.jpg
  • Snapping up some vibrant colors on a photo walk
    Nature On A Photo Walk.jpg
  • Indian Summer Colors Along Buffalo National River in Arkansas
    Red Buffalo River Painted.jpg
  • As Daylight Fades in New Melle and the Sun Sets along a quaint country road we see the skies true colors.
    Daylight Fades in New Melle.jpg
  • A Thistle with magic colors along my nature walk today
    Magic Thistle.jpg
  • Spring Colors and Foliage Are Beginning To Fill In The Tree Lines Reflecting On The Lakes at The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
    Busch Spring Filling In.jpg
  • This beautiful black bodied swallowtail is black with shiny blue or green wings. It has blue between two rows of orange spots on the underside of the hind wings and the colors on the upper side of the hind wings have one row of white spots. The caterpillars look like small snakes, having large eyespots; they hide in folded leaves during the day and come out to feed in the evenings. The chrysalis is either brown or green resembling the stem in which it is attached. These butterflies are a pleasure to watch and a welcome visitor to any garden.
    Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly.jpg
  • A bit of purple in the sunrise this morning, loving the fun colors
    Sunrise at Orlando International 2.jpg
  • A busy bumblebee stops to pollinate yellow wildflowers in pastel colors
    Buzz on Pastels.jpg
  • The setting sun casts a lovely light and really pops some of the colors on this Female House Sparrow
    Female House Sparrow on Bricks.jpg
  • bold colors on this male purple finch
    Male Purple Finch.jpg
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