07/24/2024
I absolutely love photographing flowers, especially wildflowers. The variety and utter beauty of each species fascinates me. Over the years, I have seen some of the same species of flowers repeatedly, however, I’m always looking for others. I’ve become so good at spotting them, that I can see them far off in the distance. Most of the time I can identify a flower because I know what it looks like, when it is usually blooming, and where it may be found. Finding new species of flowers excites me like a kid visiting a toy store. I often plan hikes weeks ahead of time to find some of the rarest flowers because I want to photograph them. I research online about what a particular flower looks like, where it is found, the times of year it blooms, and most importantly I look for an announcement from another flower enthusiast that tells me it’s time to head out for the hunt. It is one of the major reasons I love to hike.
Many of my readers have told me that there are a few key reasons that they follow this blog:
- The beauty of my photography, not only of flowers, but of incredible landscapes.
- My authority of the parks, trails, and knowledge of plants and geology.
- This blog helps them find new places to visit, which they might not have ever seen before.
For these reasons, I have decided to write this new series, Flower of the Hour. I don’t intend to publish a new flower every hour, but I want to post new flowers whenever I come across them. You may have heard me talk about the Wildflower Parade before, and let me tell you, when the Spring and Summer parades are in full force, I may find a couple dozen different species in a single hike. My goal is to showcase each flower I come across, so you can find these flowers as well.
I also need to say this here because there are people who cause damage, even if not intentionally. Others try steal things which they have no right to. Please DO NOT pick, dig up, or trample on any of the wildflowers you find. Some of them are very rare, and you may be the one responsible for killing the last surviving member of a species. Leave the flowers for others to find, and take only pictures.
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