Close-up Photographs of Flowers
Of all the photographs I take anywhere in the world, I love the ones of flowers most of all.
The beauty of color, shape, and texture is universal, permanent, and appeals to everyone. The
complexity and variety of flower blossums is truly awe inspiring. I hope you enjoy my flower photos.
If you're interested in trying macro photography but don't know where to begin, read the
Beginner's Guide to Macro Photography
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See more photos of flowers at The Virginia Rose.
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Sea Fig
The Sea Fig is a low-growing succulent often found in sandy beach soil. The Sea Fig and closely related Hottentot Fig
can hybridize. The flowers of the Sea Fig can range from yellow to magenta and will only open in full sunlight.
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Hottentot Fig
The Hottentot Fig is a spreading succulent that grows low to the ground. It and the Sea Fig share a common habitat and
will hybridize.
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Bearded Iris
This photograph of a Bearded Iris was taken at my home in Michigan.
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Flowers and Insects
This photo of a flower and insect was taken on the Bruce Peninsula of Canada, just off the rocky shoreline of Lake Huron.
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Prickly Pear #9
This is a photo of the Prickly Pear cactus in bloom.
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Chollas
The Cholla Cactus is found in deserts throughout the American southwest. These were photographed at Joshua Tree
National Park in California.
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Blazing Tulips
These tulips were photographed at the Tulip Time Festival of Holland, MI. The festival is an annual event typically
taking place in early May when the tulips are in bloom.
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Field of Tulips
Veldheer's Garden in Holland, MI has acres upon acres of a huge variety of tulips that are strikingly beautiful when
in bloom.
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Rose Heart
The Virginia Rose is a wildflower that provides both cover and nourishment for birds and wildlife.
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Deep Red Tulips
These are yet another variety of tulips that were blooming during the Holland Tulip Time Festival.
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Pastel Tulips
There's a Snapple bottle cap that reports that tulip bulbs were used as a form of currency in Holland in the 1600's.
Is this true?
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Dried Flower
Some flowers remain rather beautiful even after the blossum dies.
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California Milkweed
Although some species of milkweed are highly toxic, others once were and still are used for medical purposes.
Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on the undersides of some milkweeds. The larvae consume the foliage, which is toxic,
to make themselves and the adult butterfly less palatable to predators.
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Yellow Blaze #3805
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Veldheer's Garden
This is part of the gardens adjacent to the tulip fields at Veldheer's Gardens.
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Stretching Tulips
These tulips, stretched open wide, will soon lose their delicate petals.
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Tulips in Pink and White
Pink, white, red, yellow - there are tulips of every color to please anyone's tastes.
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Wild Orchid #1316
The Bruce Peninsula in Canada is home to a wide variety of wild orchids.
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Pink Tulips #3757
The tulip bloom at Veldheer's Garden attracts tourists and tulip lovers from all around the world.
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Purple Tulips #3776
You might say that these tulip photos will bloom forever. Select your favorite color and order a print. It will
make a beautiful decoration for any wall in your home or office.
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Yellow Tulips #3756
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Virginia Rose #1423
Information from the USDA states that the seeds
from the Virginia Rose are a good source of vitamin E and that its
fruit is a good source of vitamin C. The plant has historically been used for a variety of medicinal purposes and
continues to be studied for anti-cancer properties.
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Flower #522
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Purple Blaze #1111
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Pitcher Plant
The Pitcher Plant is a carnivorous flower. Insects move downward inside the plant, attracted to the sweet moisture there,
but become trapped by sticky hairs that block their escape.
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Iris #825
All of the Iris photos shown on this page were taken in the flower gardens around my home in Michigan.
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Purple Blaze #1134
This is a close-up image of a Clematis blossum.
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Robert Stephens
TheWorldinLight Photographic Gallery
P.O. Box 893
Sterling Heights, MI 48311
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