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