A yellow water lily floats gracefully upon a pond at the Sunken Gardens, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Saguaro cacti in Sabino Canyon in southeastern Arizona. Taken in one-point color
A one-point version of the Saguaro cactus blossom
A macro view of the fishhook cactus
A one-point version of yellow prickly-pear cactus blossoms
Prickly pear cactus
Organ Pipe cactus
A single claret cup cactus blossom
A single claret-cup cactus blossom taken in one-point color
Pink snapdragons
Colorful water lilies at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska
Sunflower in front of a blue adobe building in downtown Tucson
A red rosebud enters the flora world.
Beautiful pink rose
A deep-red rose enhances the campus at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Hibiscus taken in one-point color
I don’t know (yet) the name of this, but I love the fuzzy details on it.
Pink rose in one-point color
A Saguaro cactus in bloom against Tucson’s beautiful blue sky
Hedgehog cactus in full bloom
Raindrops on a rose (the next several photos are of flowers after a rainy night in Tucson).
Bougainvillea in one-point color; photo taken in Tucson
Photo taken in Tucson, Arizona
The blossoming hedgehog cactus
Cactus in bloom in Tucson
Claret-cup cactus
Korean feather reed grass
A sepia version of a rose
A single pink, night-blooming cereus cactus is illuminated against the night in Tucson.
Magenta-colored rose
Orange petunias
Orange rose taken in one-point color
Saguaro cactus in bloom in Tucson
A plumbago flower graces the landscape in Tucson.
Organ pipe cactus blossom; taken near Tucson, Arizona
Bouquet of roses; taken in Tucson
Claret cup cactus in bloom
Taken at the Rose Garden in Lincoln, Nebraska
The blossoms of a Saguaro cactus
Yellow cactus blossoms
A cluster of pink roses
Hedgehog cactus blossoms
Orange and yellow blossoms of a trumpet cactus
Four red trumpet cacti blossoms
Argentine cactus blossoms
Fuchsia hedgehog cactus blossom
Mammillaria cactus in bloom
Argentine cactus blossom in Tucson
Two orange hibiscus; taken in antique setting
Yellow prickly-pear cactus blossom
Beautiful thistle near Tucson
Hemisfair Park in San Antonio, Texas
Southeastern Nebraska
A “macro” shot of a yellow rose
Morning raindrops on a yellow flower
Blomeria
The purple petals stand out against a black-and-white background.
The Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska, are home to beautiful water lilies.
Orange trumpet cactus
A water lily at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska
A staghorn cactus in the Saguaro National Monument (East) in Tucson
Water lily
Roses grow year-round in beautiful Tucson.
Gazania
A giant Saguaro cactus reaches for the skies in the Catalina Mountains in southeastern Arizona.
Yellow rose
Red rose; taken in Tucson, Arizona
These sunflowers had huge blossoms. Near Adams, Nebraska
A bud of a sunflower about to burst open. Notice the detail on the leaves.
Orange gazanias
Dark red rose
A scarlet hedgehog cactus in bloom
I love the deep fuchsia centers in these two flowers.
Bromeliad
Claret cup cactus in one-point color
Red rose
Morning glory. Photo taken in Lewiston, Nebraska
Beautiful red rose; taken in Tucson
Pink cactus blossom
Raindrops grace this beautiful water lily. Photo taken at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln, Nebraska
Pink hibiscus
Pink and red are the colors of choice in this photo.
This photo was taken in midtown Tucson in early July, which is when most night-blooming cereus cacti blossom.
Saguaro cacti in beautiful Picture Rocks, Arizona
An upclose shot of a red-and-white petunia
A cluster of beautiful cactus blossoms
One-point color photo of the blue sky behind a Saguaro cactus blossom
Prickly-pear cactus fruit all in a row
A cluster of hedgehog cactus in full bloom
This cactus blossom has three colors: orange, yellow, and pink.
Balboa Park in San Diego, California
Staghorn cactus in bloom
This Old West wagon wheel makes a nice backdrop for the petunias.
The blossoms of a mammillaria cactus, which is native to South America
Red trumpet cactus in full bloom
These water lily photos were taken shortly after an afternoon rain in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Yellow is highlighted on this flower.
Saguaro cactus blossoms
The contrast between the center of this flower and its petals is striking.
Field of sunflowers. Photo taken near Adams, Nebraska
Colorful trumpet cacti blossoms
The blossom of a Saguaro cactus
Torch cactus
The clouds enhance this photo of sunflowers. Near Adams, Nebraska
Claret cup cactus
A sunflower adds a beautiful touch to the Tucson landscape.
Orange rose taken in one-point color
Peach-tree blossoms
An upclose shot of a Saguaro cactus blossom
These two colors mesh beautifully in this photo of a rose taken on the University of Arizona campus.
Two pink roses
Pink cacti blossoms grace the landscape at the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch in Tucson.
The ranunculus stands out in stark contrast.
Double sunflowers
Bougainvillea with a reflective view in Tucson
Red tulip. Lewiston, Nebraska
Taken at dusk for a different look to this orange rose
Saguaro National Monument, Tucson, Arizona
Rainbow cactus. Southeastern Arizona
A white night-blooming cereus cactus blooms overnight at Tucson’s Tohono-Chul Park.
Yellow prickly-pear cactus blossoms
Pink rose; notice the details in the petals.
Springtime in Tucson displays beautiful cactus blossoms.
This field of sunflowers was breathtaking. Near Adams, Nebraska
Taken after a spring rain in Tucson, Arizona
Pink cactus blossom
A yellow-and-white night-blooming cereus adorns the night at Tohono-Chul Park in Tucson. This will make a great card for Easter.
Blossom of a Saguaro cactus
Orange and yellow blossoms team up on a prickly pear cactus.
Lavendar rose
Notice the reflection of the water lily.
Hedgehog cactus blossoms taken in one-point color
Black-eyed Susans
Two pink night-blooming cereus cacti light up the evening in midtown Tucson.
A Saguaro cactus provides the background for this shot of a Staghorn cactus on Tucson’s far east side.
A one-point color photo of a begonia
Night-blooming cereus cactus