The Land That Ugly Forgot The Bewildering, Beautiful and Blithe Happenings Around Vancouver, BC

26Nov/111

Repetition for the Eyes

Patterns in nature make up very interesting exercises for the eyes. The gradation in colour here emulates a sunset, changing from yellow at the centre apex to red towards the bottom. Discover other cool photos along the same lines of patterns in flora at National Geographic.

3Oct/113

Ain’t So Fresh Anymore

I don't think I'd be bothered as much by getting older if I aged gracefully like these guys. Here's some newly acquired fresh cut gerbera daisy flowers upon arrival...

... then after a few days of enjoyment at home. Still pretty and interesting:

21Sep/112

Red Punch

A bit of rouge never hurt anybody. I'm always impressed by how a colour can instantly change a mood or communicate. To me this one says, "At-ten-tion!".

29Aug/111

Clouding Over

Popularly known by its latin name, this white echinacea has an expression that visually represents today's weather: cloudy, dreary and a bit disappointing.

23Aug/117

From the Bottom Up

Sometimes things look surprisingly nice from angles that you'd least expect. I think these yellow coneflowers are just as beautiful from beneath as from above.

21Aug/114

Please the Bees

Here's a close look at some bees busy on some pink flowers. Or perhaps it's the same bee who's extra busy on a number of flowers. Assuming the flower is as tasty to the bee as the sumptuous pink colour looks, it's no wonder the bees were crawling all over with delight.

2Aug/110

Minty Fresh

I see stylized photos of flowers in stores and I think they're pretty cool. So why not take some real photos of my own and play around with them in photoshop to give a fabricated feel. An Andy Warhol-esque picture is in my future. Topic: Gerberas, of course!

27Jul/112

Grandi-rose

A sample of some of the most beautiful roses in a natural setting that you'll ever see. Courtesy of the Stanley Park Rose Garden and a summer day. These are a Grandiflora variety of rose - tall growing and sturdy. Grand indeed!

17Jul/112

Supertunia

Super trailing petunias, or Supertunias, are a fountain of colour throughout the summer. Here's a bright eyeful of a pink version. For you non-green thumbs out there these are low maintenance and easy to grow.

13Jul/111

Lavender Honey

The lavender smells so good this time of year even the bees can't stay away from it. I wonder where I can find some lavender honey...