The views from the overlooks are amazing, but one of my favorite things is the wildflowers that grow next to the roadside all along the skyway. This year, we finally took the opportunity to photograph some of these flowers. One flower that I had particularly wanted pics of is the Turk's Cap Lily. I've been admiring it from the car in previous years, but we've just never found the time or the right spot to stop and take pictures. This year, we got lucky. In addition to Turk's Cap Lily, we photographed some wild, miniature Daisies; wild Phlox; Queen Anne's Lace; Clover flowers; tiny, wild blackberries, and...a Dandelion spore. :)
Mr. Forest Manor is the best nature photographer at our house, hands down. He also has the better camera, a DSLR, which I'm certainly welcome to use, but I'm not very proficient with it yet. I normally just use our digital point and shoot.
The first mosaic is comprised from my hubby's pictures. I thought they turned out fantastic.
I forgot to mention there are butterflies galore on the skyway this time of year. This particular one was very accommodating during the photo shoot.
The second mosaic is of my pictures, which were taken with the point and shoot camera. I took more, but they just weren't that terrific. I thought these were the best of the bunch. I did have fun trying, though. Doesn't the Queen Anne's Lace look just like a snowflake?
The second mosaic is of my pictures, which were taken with the point and shoot camera. I took more, but they just weren't that terrific. I thought these were the best of the bunch. I did have fun trying, though. Doesn't the Queen Anne's Lace look just like a snowflake?
I'm joining the other folks at Mosaic Monday, hosted by Mary at Little Red House. I hope you'll stop by to see all the other mosaics by some really talented photographers and thank you, Mary, for hosting!
So glad you visited House at Forest Manor -- have a great Monday!
Denise
