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May 5, 2022 · Texas Wildflower Photography: Spring 2022. Nikon D500 | Tamron 100-400mm | f/6.3 | 1/2500 | ISO 800. It was certainly a trying season this year. While we had some good rainfall last autumn which helped set the seeds for spring wildflowers, the rains stopped visiting much of the Texas Hill Country in the first quarter.
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Tulcus said he took the landscape photo while driving backroads in the Winters-Wingate area. "Just a bunch of daisies," he said of his shot. Tulcus does not travel great distances to photograph wildflowers due to the expense of gas and lodging. "Now, if I had an RV, I'd be gone a lot," he said, chuckling. His photograph of a butterfly? "It was a mi...
It was past winner Gary Womack who topped Tulcus in the most creative category. Womack photographed an Ohio spiderwort. Relax, it's a perennial, not a reason to call the exterminator. "They are abundant in early summer out here in the deep sand, especially in a wet year," Womack told us. It produces a sap, he said, that is similar to that from aloe...
Linda Hammond acquired a "lensball" and had been wanting to see what it could do. It came in the mail a few days before the entry deadline, she said. "I have a crystal candlestick with a flat base and took that with me to the field of flowers," she said. "It worked great to set the ball on and line up with the camera telephoto lens on the tripod. I...
Last fall, Pam and Phillip Tippen acquired property off Driftwood Court in the Lytle South neighborhood in January 2020. The field was cleared and she took two-thirds of the 9,200-square-foot site to seed with wildflowers and planted fruit trees in the fall, she said. "We wanted a natural space that would invite birds, butterflies and, of course, p...
► Bluebonnets:1. Steve Tulcus; 2. Wanda Lanphear; 3. Darla McCollum HM: Meri Combs and Martin Pothier ► Color Mixes: 1. Darla McCollum; 2. Troylene Stewart; 3. Lovida Hamilton HM: Suzan Newberry ► Detail: 1. Gary Womack; 2. Steve Tulcus; 3. Martin Pothier HM: Wanda Lanphear, Johnny Bliznak, Carrie Bolt Stallings, Brenda Joy, Troylene Stewart, Watt ...
The 2022 Garden for Wildlife® Photo Contest showcased the impact that habitat gardens can have on wildlife and people alike. Take a look at the top overall submissions, individual category winners, and category runner-up winners from this year's contest. For even more inspiring photographs, don't miss this year's collection of honorable ...
Sep 27, 2022 · “The composition of this photo and its color balance is absolutely beautiful. The eye is drawn to these elements first and then you realize the center point is the mother polar bear and her cubs.
Apr 23, 2022 · April 23, 2022 ·. We are honored to announce the winners of our 2022 Wildflower Art Contest! From photography to nature journaling, these wonderful wildflower submissions represent the beauty of spring in our East Bay parks. Click each image to discover the artist, category and descriptions of how their work celebrates the season.
Selected from more than 7,000 incredible images entered, the stunning photographs that earned 2022's Garden for Wildlife™ Photo Contest honorable mentions—as well as this year's winning photographs —capture an array of creative and inspiring moments showcasing the power, breadth, and impact of habitat gardens.
Mar 10, 2022 · For nature photographers, this is an exciting season to get outside in search of amazing views with a splash of color from beautiful blooms. Get inspired by the slideshow below of 23 images of wildflowers, then grab your camera and seek out your own stunning scenes! Looking for tips on how to best create images of bold, vibrant flowers in bloom?
