Flowers

Beautiful Reds At The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Bright red tulips always catch my eye. It had rained the night before and on this cloudy day when the blooms were just starting to open, I really loved the deep reds and greens of this field. So crisp and pure. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Tulips and Mountains
Colorful tulips, Mount Baker and the Cascades in the distance, and a school bus... the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has something for everybody! (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Tulip Dreams
Tulip beauty at the 2019 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, including some sweet reflections in the water from the irrigation sprinklers. This was on a late afteroon at the RoozenGaard gardens. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Tulip Beauty At Sunset
Colorful red tulips, a golden sky, and the setting sun were the highlights of this sunset at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Tulip Beauty At Sunset - vertical
Colorful red tulips, a golden sky, and the setting sun were the highlights of this sunset at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Tulip Town, Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Mt. Vernon, WA
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Tulip Beauty In Skagit Valley
It's April and tulips have started blooming at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. So many colors, but I think red is still my favorite. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Tulips and Rainbows - Vertical
At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...unsettled weather brought in rainbows in the sky above the tulip fields. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Tulips and Rainbows - Horizontal
At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...unsettled weather brought in rainbows in the sky above the tulip fields. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Clouds Above the Tulip Fields
At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...billowing clouds filled the sky above the tulip fields. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Yellow Explosion
At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...yellow blooms brightened the day. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Red In The Field
At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...Of all the colors of tulip blossoms, red is the most traditional. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Trees Among the Tulips
At the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival...a mixture of trees and flowers added to the scene. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Mellow Yellow
It's magical when the daffodils bloom in Skagit Valley... the fields near LaConner fill with beautiful yellow blossoms and tell us that spring is here. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Mellow Yellow (vertical)
It's magical when the daffodils bloom in Skagit Valley... the fields near LaConner fill with beautiful yellow blossoms and tell us that spring is here. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Fields of Gold, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA
The daffodils in the Skagit Valley fields are so lovely in the early spring. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Fields of Gold, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA (Vertical)
The daffodils in the Skagit Valley fields are so lovely in the early spring. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Golden Beauty, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA
First daffodil blossoms in the spring in the Skagit Valley fields at sunset. Golden beauty. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Daffodils In The Trenches, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA
Daffodils reaching to the sky to celebrate the beauty of the daffodils and the beginning of spring. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Daffodils In The Trenches, Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, WA (Vertical)
Daffodils reaching to the sky to celebrate the beauty of the daffodils and the beginning of spring. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Western Trillium Macro
The Western Trillium is one of the beautiful wildflowers that show up on spring hikes in the Oregon Cascades. This one is from a hike on Oregon's McKenzie River. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Hiking Eye Candy
Indian Paintbrush can be spotted on spring and summer hikes in Central Oregon's High Desert and other places in the west. Caught this bloom on a hike at Fort Rock State Park. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
More Eye Candy
Another Indian Paintbrush bloom spotted on a hike at Central Oregon's Fort Rock State Park. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Indian Paintbrush, Fort Rock State Park, Oregon
One of my favorite wildflowers on hikes in the high desert is Indian Paintbrush. At the highest section of the trail on a recent visit to Fort Rock State Park, this pretty group of Indian Paintbrush in bloom added a nice splash of color to the hike. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)

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