A recent trip to Hawaii gave me the opportunity to photograph some stunning plants and flowers. These two anthuriums are the handiwork of Alice Jenkins. She’s an amazing woman.

Recently, my niece Michell Burton came to visit her grandparents, David and Janet Crook. One day she and I went to Glendale Industrial Park to see what the ducks and geese were up to. One never knows!

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Getting up before the crack of dawn to make sure to get a good photo of a cactus blossom was worth it. These cactus blossoms are part of the night-blooming cereus family, and generally (but not always) open at night. Once they’re fully open, they emit a glorious scent. Enjoy!

Leave it to my brother, David Crook, to capture the exquisite beauty of the birds at Saguaro Ranch Park in Glendale, Arizona. I am compelled to share this shot (which I redigitized) of a peacock parading its magnificence to park visitors and peahens. Not necessarily in that order. David was accompanied by granddaughter Jenna and husband, Brandon, who are here on their honeymoon.