“Serene Evening at the Refuge” by Suzanne Asaturian

Plant(s): Wild Roses and a beaver swimming
Photo Story: This photo was taken in the evening during a quiet walk at the refuge. I crouched quietly with my camera on a monopod and watched the beavers and muskrats swim back and forth along this narrow neck of the bay. I loved the reflection of the roses in the water and the quiet still of the water.
Equipment: Canon camera and zoom lens 100-400 mm
Photo ID: 32467

“Evening View” by John Magee

Plant(s): Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum), Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum), Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium), Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) River Birch (Betula nigra), Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virgincus)
Photo Story: This is not a natural scene, but an installed landscape made to look wild using native plants and being limited by the owner as to wanting only white, blue and green flowers. The land was also contoured to accommodate storm water run-off from their roof and surrounding areas with two large rain gardens.
Equipment: Samsung SM-A505U1 1.42mm f 2.2
Photo ID: 32545

“Elephant Rocks” by Renee Benage

Plant(s): lots of oaks 😉
Photo Story: Taken on a hiking trip to Elephant Rocks State Park in late October.
Equipment: samsung phone
Photo ID: 32555

“Forest Park” by Renee Benage

Plant(s): multiple
Photo Story: Master naturalists had gathered in Forest Park to do a mini photography workshop.
Equipment: Canon Power Shot SX70HS
Photo ID: 32556

“Hoh River” by Dan Holtmeyer

Plant(s): Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)
Photo Story: A pileated woodpecker flits across the Hoh River near the entrance to Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rainforest, a dreamy scene that captures one aspect of the Pacific Northwest’s conifer woodland: It might not always be raining, but it’s always thinking about raining.
Equipment: Canon G9X
Photo ID: 32578

“Stinking Creek” by Bryan Dahlvang

Plant(s): Stinking Creek
Photo Story: I took a day of vacation just to go see Stinking Creek, because I saw it on a map, North of Chickasha, OK
Equipment: Canon 80D
Photo ID: 32582

“Indian Head Rock” by Bryan Dahlvang

Plant(s): Indian Head Rock near Binger, OK
Photo Story: This is a red rock landmark that I drive by on the way to a lake where I enjoy taking pictures of wildlife.
Equipment: Canon 80D
Photo ID: 32583

“A Walk in the Prairie” by Jill Trochlell Ziehr

Plant(s): Hoary vervain (Verbena stricta), Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa), Yellow coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
Photo Story: My sister and I took a tour of this marvelous prairie. There were beautiful flowers everywhere and lots of Karner blue butterflies. The lupine were done blooming but we saw lots of plants growing there. After our tour, we ate picnic lunches in the prairie! A fun day!
Equipment: Apple iphone XR
Photo ID: 32609

“Rarities along the River” by Denise Gehring

Plant(s): Oregon Golden Aster (Heterotheca oregano)
Photo Story: On vacation, we hiked along the Cowlitz River not far from Mt. Rainer. Out of the floodplain volcanic soils grew a really tough yellow composite. It was unusual with thick, ridged stems for harsh conditions. The Washington Native Plant Society helped to verify its rare with only 7 populations in the state.
Equipment: iPhone 11
Photo ID: 32620

“Prairie Dock at Dawn in Wiscoy Valley” by Kaitlyn Bottorff

Plant(s): Prairie Dock
Photo Story: Kaitlyn Bottorff (maiden name O’Connor) – honorary member of the Big River Big Woods chapter (I traded a membership in exchange for speaking at an event instead of getting a honorarium) 😄

This photo was taken on my morning dog walk in the prairie restoration behind our home. The beautiful bluff topography of the Driftless Region of southeastern Minnesota can be seen in the background, and this location is a beautiful mosaic of forest, prairie, wetland, and trout stream habitats. Prairie Dock is the start of the show this time of yeah with its massive, tropical -looking leaves and towering flower stalls. Having a prairie restoration in our backyard has added an immeasurable amounts of enchantment to our everyday lives, as captured in this moment. It’s hard to believe these vistas are now routine!
Equipment: iPhone 12 (sorry – I’m not sure how to rename or if this resolution is large enough!)
Photo ID: 32640

“Quaking Aspen” by Brad Sabre

Plant(s): Quaking Aspen
Photo Story: While hiking in the Colorado Rockies, this patch of native Quaking Aspen in fall color gave me a reason to pause and take in the beauty of this moment.
Equipment: iPhone 12Pro Max
Photo ID: 32696

“Bristlecone Pine” by Brad Sabre

Plant(s): Bristlecone Pine
Photo Story: On a Rocky Mountain hike just outside of Alma Colorado, native bristlecone pines living at about 11,000 feet on Windy Ridge and nearly 1,000 years old. Some of the oldest living residents of Colorado.
Equipment: iPhone 12 Pro Max
Photo ID: 32697

“Oak Savanna Dream” by Tom Ziolkowski

Plant(s): Lupine and Native Grasses
Photo Story: While Hiking we found an amazing hidden prairie alive with native Purple Lupin
Equipment: Nikkon 750
Photo ID: 32719

“Susans Scene” by Tom Ziolkowski

Plant(s): Black Eyed Susans and various other native plants in a wonderful prairie
Photo Story: Had to stand there and just look. Then luckily took a picture and was so surprised upon seeing it later
Equipment: Nikkon 750
Photo ID: 32720

“Frosty Artistry” by Christel Maass

Plant(s): Fallen leaves, Cottontail poo
Photo Story: I was struck by the beauty of the frost edging these fallen leaves—then I realized a rabbit left an additional decorative element.
Equipment: iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Photo ID: 32733

“Fall Bouquet” by Christel Maass

Plant(s): Asters, coneflowers
Photo Story: This colorful bouquet of asters and coneflowers greeted me as I set off for a September hike at the Forest Beach Migratory Preserve in Wisconsin.
Equipment: iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Photo ID: 32734

“Blazing Star on the Prairie” by Diana Linsley

Plant(s): Prairie Blazing Star Liatris pycnostachya
Photo Story: Taken during a hike on the wetland path at Shaw Nature Reserve
Equipment: Canon R5 24 to 240 lens
Photo ID: 32745

“Dogwood in cypress” by Diana Linsley

Plant(s): Flowering Dogwood tree, in Balled Cypress
Photo Story: Spring walk in Tower Grove Park, St Louis
Equipment: Canon R5 24 to 240 zoom lens
Photo ID: 32746

“Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve, Lake County IL” by Mary Hedblom

Plant(s): Mary Hedblom
Photo Story: Mary Hedblom: milk weed, bee balm, false sunflower, cup plant, pale Indian plantain
Equipment: iPhone 14
Photo ID: 32768

“Squirrel and Owl” by michael kennedy

Plant(s): oak tree
Photo Story: Squirrel encounters an Owl in front yard oak tree.
Equipment: Sony camera
Photo ID: 32786

“Sonoran Desert View” by Janet Lewis

Plant(s): Saguaro Cactus, Prickly Pear Cactus, Barrel Cactus, Cholla Cactus, Ocotillo, Palo Vere, among others!
Photo Story: While visiting my sister, who lives in the Tucson, AZ area, we visited and hike many scenic areas in the Sonoran Desert environment which surrounds Tucson. This image was taken in the Ironwood National Forest.
Equipment: Canon R5 with Tamron 18-400mm f3.4-6.3 Di II VC HLD 1/800 sec at f16, ISO 1600, 18mm
Photo ID: 32787

“Boneset in Shallow Lake Waters” by Joanne Desjardins

Plant(s): Boneset (eupatorium perfoliatum)
Photo Story: Boneset is growing well in the shallow waters by a pebbly beach of Swan Lake.
Equipment: LG Electronics LM-X210 cellphone
Photo ID: 32857

“Atop the Esker” by Laurie Martin

Plant(s): Oaks (red, white, bur, swamp white)
Photo Story: Oak forests straddle both sides of a glacial esker in Cap Sauer’s Holding forest preserve in Palos Park, Illinois.
Equipment: Google Pixel 3a XL
ƒ/1.8
1/2132
4.44mm
ISO45
Photo ID: 32882

“Web in Woods” by Laurie Martin

Plant(s): none of the plants are identifiable in this photo, which was taken in a forest preserve that is home to many native trees and forbs.
Photo Story: The full circle of a large spider web sparkles in the early morning sun of a forest preserve in Palos Park, Illinois.
Equipment: Google Pixel 3a XL
Photo ID: 32890

“Alpine Meadow” by David Silsbee

Plant(s): paintbrush (castilleja sp.), alpine bistort (Bistorta vivipara), alpine bluebells (mertensia alpina), and others.
Photo Story: Alpine meadows offer one of the most concentrated displays of wildflowers anywhere. The short growing season in the mountains forces everything to bloom at the same time.
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark IV, 24-70 mm lens
Photo ID: 32909

“Desert Wash” by David Silsbee

Plant(s): Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), chuparosa (Justicia californica), Brittlebrush (Encelia farinosa), and many others.
Photo Story: Poking around in the desert during spring wildflower season, you never know what you will find. Here several common species come together in a colorful display.
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark IV, 24-70 mm lens
Photo ID: 32910

“Taylor Hollow Spring Wildflowers” by Barbara DeGraves

Plant(s): Blue-Eyed Mary (Collinsia verna), Dwarf Larkspur (Delphinium tricorne), Trillium, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Photo Story: Blue-eyed Mary, Dwarf Larkspur, Trillium, Wild Ginger, Maidenhair Fern and more make a spectacular spring wildflower display in this moist rich Middle Tennessee forest hollow. Managed by The Nature Conservancy, Tennessee Chapter, I’ve had the privilege of hiking and photographing this biologically diverse hollow for the past several years. Can you spot the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail foraging among the early native flowers?
Equipment: Canon 90D, 1/640 sec @ f/8.0, ISO 800, Canon Lens EF-S 10-22 mm
Adobe Lightroom
Photo ID: 32923

“Floodplain Flora” by Deborah Rees

Plant(s): Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) and common boneset
Photo Story: I took this picture of wildflowers in our floodplain woodland restoration. These replaced many invasives including phragmites, reed canary grass and honeysuckle
Equipment: Nikon D3100
Photo ID: 32936

“White Pine Understory Wisper” by Ruth Hilfiker

Plant(s): Eastern White Pine (Pine strobus)
Photo Story: My daughter and I hiked to 12 Foot Falls Park and found towering white pines with a bed of quiet needles in the understory. Natures art.
Equipment: Apple 14 Pro Phone camera
Photo ID: 32946

“Jewelweed Adorned Waterfall” by David Carson

Plant(s): jewelweed
Photo Story: On the trail at Shenandoah NP, jewelweed found the perfect spot.
Equipment: Nikon D5000 standard lens
Photo ID: 33012