A few from this morning

[Rickst]

K10 with Tamron 90mm f/2.8



Prairie Smoke




Who says they can't be beautiful?

[JCSullivan]

Beautyful shot of the Trillium - a protected flower here.
That Prairie Smoke is nice abd probably if nicer as a close-up
The fourth one is a succullent right? Small yellow, purple or red flowers open in the center. If its the same one I'm thinking of they are quite invasive.

And yes, darnit, they are beautiful whether are a flower or a seed pod.

[Rickst]

There was an entire hillside in a woods near my home covered in the Trilliums. I do believe you are right about the succullent--luckily it's over a mile from my house.

[NaClH2O]

Nice shots Rickst. I've found the Tamron 90 to be almost a perfect floral lens. Love the Trillium, and the Sedum would make a great jigsaw puzzle! Before JC named it I didn't know Prairie Smoke, (now I do!) but I have no idea what that fourth flower is. If you know it (and I take lots of pics of flowers I don't know) could you enlighten me?

NaCl(looks like a member of the aster family)H2O

[Stratman]

It's a Dandelion Salty, hehe, ths scourge of all lawn lovers !!

[Rickst]

Here's a hand-held shot of the hillside in the woods I mentioned



Here are some ferns from near the same spot