Rhododendron

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Raindrop on Penta

Mexican Hat Wildflower

also called Upright Prairie Coneflower, Long-headed Coneflower, and Thimble flower.
A member of the huge Aster family, and close relatives include sunflowers, black-eyed Susans, shasta daisies, and purple coneflower, to name a few.

A Little Skipper

taking a big sip from the butterfly bush.


and another one ...

Fun at the Beach

Ethan and William

Red Rafts

Ethan and William at Sunset Beach.



A short video ...

Zebra Swallowtail

This is the first zebra swallowtail butterfly to visit our backyard butterfly bush.

Gerbera Daisies

are the fifth most used cut flower in the world (after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, and tulip).

Damselfly

My first photo of a damselfly. They are smaller than dragonflies and can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along the body when at rest.

Click here for a look at my previous photos of dragonflies.

Variable Dancer (Argia fumipennis) - female

Photographed near Duke Chapel

An Iris Bed

at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens.

Enjoy the slide show.