The wildflowers are blooming outta control right now, so if you start to feel like I'm inundating you with photos of flowers -- oops! They're all just so pretty, I can't help myself! =)
This is the Texas Paintbrush. They're so vividly colored, they're almost hard to look at! They're so much brighter than everything in their surroundings.
I thought this pair of paintbrushes was really quite amazing. They grew side by side, one almost an exact replica of the other. How cool is that!
An interesting thing about the Paintbrush flower -- the red area of the plant isn't actually the flower. The flower is the smaller creamy and light pink colored flute that's surrounded by the red and green leaves.
Never enough flowers for me...you photo is amazing! I also love the interesting tidbits you post about them. That would be a great Jeopardy answer- "this flower is cream and light pink and it's leaves are red and green. What is the Texas wild flower?" Fantastic photo, TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | May 22, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Beautiful! I love the photo's and the flowers. I see someone else has already mentioned what we refer to as (Indian Paintbrush)here in the Pacific Northwest. The blooms look a little different but they are probably the same species of flower. Very vibrant indeed. Ida
Posted by: Ida | May 17, 2007 at 09:24 AM
No, please don't stop the photos! I think that you could photograph an outhouse in a rainstorm and I would still be awestruck. I missed out on a photo op that you inspired me to "see". I was in the car and passed a field that was freshly plowed...just dirt, a tractor, and a farmer kicking the dirt off of his boots. Doesn't sound like much, but I just know that it would have been beautiful. This leads me to my question. You have such ample opportunity to photograph near to home. Do you venture out of Anna Wight Village with your camera on a regular basis or is it just for vacations, etc? I have a brand new Canon EOS Digital XTi that I am just learning to use. I would love to have it with me everyday, but it's big, and so is the extra lens. Do you have a camera bag that you absolutely love? You probably made one, right? Seriously, I want my camera with me at all times, but that camera bag is just not cute at all! Sorry that this is so long, but I really enjoy your work, and you truly inspire me. I just learned how to blur the background because of you! Thanks for sharing all of your hard work. YOU ROCK!!!
Posted by: Missy from Indiana | May 15, 2007 at 07:05 PM
Once again, fabulous photography!
Posted by: Sherrie | May 15, 2007 at 05:35 PM
I never tire of flowers. Many of the flowers that grow in my yard were confused this year. They sprouted and budded very early due to unseasonable warmth, then they all died from a late cold snap. So, keep the wild flowers coming, they are so so pretty
Posted by: Jenny (penelopepitstop) | May 15, 2007 at 07:45 AM
It looks a lot like what we call indian paintbrush. It is one of my favorites. Keep the pictures coming. I love them. Flowers are the next best thing to stamping.
I love these paintbrushes mixed in with the bluebonnets.
Posted by: Linda Palmer | May 15, 2007 at 07:19 AM
These are spectacular ~ as is your photography! Please don't stop posting your amazing photo's ~ I'm a HUGE fan of them as well as your stamping creations! Congrats on the appointment to the Design Team too!
Posted by: dotty | May 15, 2007 at 06:50 AM
Love your wildflower photos Anna. This one is one I've never seen and I'm drooling over here. Simply beautiful.
Posted by: Stamper Gail | May 15, 2007 at 06:50 AM
Too many pics of flowers! Not going to happen! Uh-uh, no way, no how!
Posted by: kathynruss | May 15, 2007 at 06:48 AM
I think we get these same flowers in CO, except we call them Indian Paintbrush here. They are so pretty! Can you tell me what time of day you take your pictures? The light that you have is so perfect.
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | May 15, 2007 at 06:43 AM
Gorgeous! I never get tired of looking at your photography so keep snapping away!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | May 15, 2007 at 03:05 AM
Oh Gosh! Keep 'em coming!
I just love all your pictures. So pretty!
I am so envious- there is nothing blooming around here yet(well, a little bit- starting to).
Anette (snowmom13)
Posted by: Anette Eakins | May 14, 2007 at 09:23 PM
Beautiful picture and congratulations on your new design team position at MFT!
Gina K.
Posted by: Gina K | May 14, 2007 at 07:30 PM
Those are SO beautiful! I miss that about TX...such pretty spring flowers! Thanks for the GREAT picture!
Posted by: diane mcvey | May 14, 2007 at 07:16 PM