198 photographs
The root structure of a giant fallen redwood tree at Founders Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California. Green ferns grow on and around the root structure, and there is fallen deadwood in the foreground. The forest is seen in the background.
Founders Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California
Sunlight shines on bug-bitten veined green leaves and spider webs.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
Closeup of dried green bamboo stalks strung together with black rope.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
An open seed pod with fuzzy seeds, on the stalk next to two buds.
Hakone Estate and Gardens, Saratoga, CA
A bee coming in for a landing on a purple thistle.
Closeup of a blue dragonfly on a pinecone.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Blue dragonfly on a pine tree.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Closeup of a pink flower on a green and yellow background.
Red and black ladybug on a green leaf.
Green grapes and leaves.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Green grapes and leaves near a wired wooden fence post.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Bright yellow green leaves against a dark black background.
Bright yellow green leaves against a dark black background.
Rough textured bark on the trunk of a tree.
Stalks of wheat (or a similar plant).
Twin Falls, Idaho
Lavender or purple flower against a blurred green background.
Pink flower closeup against a green background.
Closeup of red and yellow leaves or petals of a tropical plant.
Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical and Sculpture Gardens in Kilauea, Kauai island, Hawaii
Closeup of green, yellow and red leaves of a plant.
Na ‘Āina Kai Botanical and Sculpture Gardens in Kilauea, Kauai island, Hawaii
Red and black leaves on a plant.
Palm trees against a gloomy overcast cloudy sky.
Palm trees against a clear blue sky.
Palm trees against a blue sky.
Kauai island, Hawaii
Flowers near Ka'anapali Beach. Lana'i island in the distance.
Maui island, Hawaii.
Yellow and orange flower.
Yellow sunflower.
Back of a yellow sunflower with ants.
Orange and yellow flower (perhaps a daisy)?
White mushroom on red leaves.
Dripping mushrooms in green grass.
Dripping mushrooms in green grass.
Two white mushrooms in green grass.
Pink mushroom in green grass.
Pink mushroom in green grass.
Purple and yellow pansies.
Southern California
Soaptree yucca plant at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico.
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
Soaptree yucca plant at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico.
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
Sap stalactites dripping from a tree limb, with a blurred green background.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Red berries and green leaves.
Twin Falls, Idaho
California Academy of Sciences "living roof," rolling hills with round skylights.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
California Academy of Sciences "living roof" with round skylights.
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA
Closeup of green and purple wisteria flower buds against a blurred green background.
California
Closeup of a black carpenter bee with iridescent wings on purple wisteria flowers.
California
Closeup of purple wisteria flowers against a blurred green background.
California
Little fish swim near plants at the edge of a murky pond.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Bright yellow-green leaves against a dark black background.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Bright yellow-green leaves against a clear blue sky.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Flowers, leaves and moss growing on a brick wall.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Closeup of spiky green and red leaves on a bush resembling holly (though I'm not sure that's what it is).
Filoli, Woodside, California
Three yellow roses. Purple flowers and greenery are in the blurred background.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum), growing on a tree.
Filoli, Woodside, California
Bumblebee on a purple columbine flower.
California
A strange alien-looking red succulent plant grows on a scrubby coastal region.
Cambria, California
A delicate pink flower brightens up a plain earthy brown background.
Cambria, California
Dried thistles against a pale brown background.
Cambria, California
Delicate white Cyclamen flowers on a pale background.
A purple African daisy with a blue and yellow center, on a blurred green background (portrait orientation).
Santa Clara, California
A purple African daisy with a blue and yellow center, on a blurred green background.
Santa Clara, California
Macro of orange plants. This photo was taken by Geneva Hudspeth and put in the Creative Commons with her permission.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Creamy colors blend with orange, red, yellow, mauve, green and blue in this textured landscape. This photo was taken by Geneva Hudspeth and put in the Creative Commons with her permission.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Creamy colors blend with orange, red, yellow, mauve, green and blue in this textured landscape. This photo was taken by Geneva Hudspeth and put in the Creative Commons with her permission.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The stagnant green water of a salt marsh reflects the boardwalk bridge leading to a colorful bank. This photo was taken by Geneva Hudspeth and put in the Creative Commons with her permission.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The scarlet pimpernel.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The pear-shaped fruit of the California Buckeye.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Lovely marsh muck, ringed by beautiful colors on a curving bank.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The stagnant green water of a salt marsh reflects clouds and the shadow of a flying bird near colorful plants on the bank.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Colorful plants grow on the bank of the green waters of a salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Colorful landscape surrounds a stagnant green river near the Environmental Education Center in Alviso, California.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
A zig-zaggy boardwalk leads to the Environmental Education Center in Alviso, California.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Succulents grow in strangely textured earth left behind by a dry salt marsh.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Salt beds form a strange landscape.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
These finger-like plants on the salt marsh resemble something one might find underwater.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
These plants on the salt marsh resemble something one might find underwater.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Can you see the jackrabbit? He's decently camouflaged.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of orange plants.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Marsh water curves through a colorful landscape.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Black-necked stilts (birds) make dark trails through marsh water that curves through a colorful landscape.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Marsh water curves through a colorful landscape.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Red and yellow berries on a green tree.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of bright red berries on a tree.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of a fly, bright green acorns and oak leaves.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Macro of bright green acorns and oak leaves.
Alviso Salt Marshes, Don Edward San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Yellow and green clusters of flowers resemble berries on a leafy bush.
Sedona, Arizona, USA
A garden of succulent plants overlook the ocean in Laguna.
Laguna, California, USA
A green and red succulent plant that resembles an artichoke.
Laguna, California, USA
Two tall trees on a hill overlook the ocean and a clear blue sky in Laguna.
Laguna, California, USA
A black crow sits near the crown of a tall tree against a clear blue sky, overlooking the ocean in Laguna. (If you know what kind of tree this is, please let me know!)
Laguna, California, USA
A black crow sits near the crown of a tall tree against a clear blue sky. (If you know what kind of tree this is, please let me know!)
Laguna, California, USA
Green succulent plants that resemble artichokes.
Laguna, California, USA
Green and yellow spiny succulent plants overlook the ocean in Laguna.
Laguna, California, USA
Red rose in front of a gray wooden fence.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Red roses in front of a gray and brown wooden fence.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A tree appears to draw light from Heaven.
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California
Yellow wildflowers at the beach. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
Little purple flowers growing in beach sand. It resembles sand verbena, but I'm not sure. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Morro Bay, California, USA
A tight cluster of thin red-orange seaweed at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A tight cluster of thin red-orange seaweed at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A tight cluster of thin red-orange seaweed at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Lavender flowers on a green succulent plant at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Macro of a bright yellow flower at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Macro of a bright yellow flower at the beach.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Macro of a purple flower with yellow pollen and green stems. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
Macro of a purple flower with yellow pollen and green stems. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
Macro of a purple flower with yellow pollen and green stems. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A bright red and yellow sunflower.
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, California, USA
A bright red and yellow sunflower in front of a green ivy-covered brick wall.
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Guerneville, California, USA
A wall of "Heavenly Blue" morning glories over a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A shriveling "Heavenly Blue" morning glory in front of a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A black and white spotted beetle on a morning glory stem. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A green, red, and black spotted bug on a Celosia leaf. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info! Maybe some kind of shield beetle?)
Santa Clara, California, USA
"Heavenly Blue" morning glories reach for the sky.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Yellow pansies in front of a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A red Celosia flower in front of a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A deep red and pink geranium flower over a green leafy background.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A green, red, and black spotted bug on a Celosia flower. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info! Maybe some kind of shield beetle?)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A green, red, and black spotted bug on a Celosia leaf. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info! Maybe some kind of shield beetle?)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A black and white spotted beetle on a morning glory stem. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A black and white spotted beetle on a morning glory leaf. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A "Heavenly Blue" morning glory seems to glow from within.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A big carpenter bee diving into the morning glory.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A big black carpenter bee diving into the morning glory.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Some kind of green fuzzy seed pod plant growing wild. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
A field of yellow coneflowers (I think) in a forest.
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Some kind of strange red wildflower. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Yellow coneflowers (I think).
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
Looking up at a grove of tall trees.
Hwy 120 near Yosemite National Park, California, USA
A green bush at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Yellow wildflowers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Yellow wildflowers (and some sort of flying insect) at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Thorny branches and a blue sky.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Yellow wildflowers in front of tufa towers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Tufa tower surrounded by yellow wildflowers at Mono Lake.
Mono Lake, California, USA
A red wildflower near Mammoth Lakes. It resembles Indian Paintbrush, but I'm not sure what it is.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A red wildflower by a stream near Mammoth Lakes. It resembles Indian Paintbrush, but I'm not sure what it is.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Pine tree needles and bark.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A knot in this tree resembles a strange eye.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
White daisy-like flowers and a red wildflower near a stream.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A red wildflower by a stream near Mammoth Lakes. It resembles Indian Paintbrush, but I'm not sure what it is.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A lavender daisy-like wildflower by a stream.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A greenish-yellow wildflower. It looks like maybe the buds haven't opened yet.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Yellow wildflowers on stems that resemble rosemary.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
I have no idea what kind of plant this is. The stems resemble rosemary, and the red- or purple-speckled 2-lobed seed pods or flowers resemble spotted pillows. Any help identifying this strange plant would be appreciated!
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A white mushroom on a fallen tree near Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A white mushroom on a fallen tree near Mammoth Lakes.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A pine tree near Mammoth Lakes. (If anyone knows the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A red flower near Mammoth Lakes. It resembles Indian Paintbrush, but I'm not sure what it is.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Vegetation surrounds a mossy rock.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A dead tree near Horseshoe Lake.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A purple flower near Mammoth Mountain.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A dead windblown tree near Mammoth Lakes, California.
Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
A "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory soaks up the sunlight.
Santa Clara, California, USA
"Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory flowers seems to glow from within.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory seems to glow from within. (Closed Morning Glory in the foreground.)
Santa Clara, California, USA
A frame of "Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory petals.
Santa Clara, California, USA
"Heavenly Blue" Morning Glory with a yellow throat.
Santa Clara, California, USA
"Red Marietta" marigold flower.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Tiny pink blooms on a flower stalk from a Heuchera plant, AKA Coral Bells.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Closed buds on a flower stalk from a Heuchera plant, AKA Coral Bells.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A succulent plant -- Crassula perforata variegata, AKA Necklace Vine or String of Buttons. Bright green leaves with dark red edges.
Santa Clara, California, USA
On the left, a silvery green succulent plant of unknown species. (If you know the species, please let me know and I'll add the info!) On the right, a dark red and green succulent groundcover plant, Sedum spurium, AKA Bronze Carpet Stonecrop.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A dark red and green succulent groundcover plant, Sedum spurium, AKA Bronze Carpet Stonecrop.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A shed cicada skin among orange Marigold flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A shed cicada skin among orange Marigold flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Giant yellow flower on a zucchini plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Giant yellow flower on a zucchini plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Giant yellow flower on a zucchini plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Giant yellow flower on a zucchini plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A towering redwood tree in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Santa Cruz Mountains near Felton, California, USA
A lone purple wisteria flower.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail checks out the purple wisteria flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail checks out the purple wisteria flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail checks out the purple wisteria flowers.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A snail climbs a purple wisteria plant.
Santa Clara, California, USA
A gnarled tree stands alone on a hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Wildflowers brighten a grove of trees in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
A gnarled tree stands alone on a hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Bright pink flowers gather around a fencepost. (If anyone knows the flower species, please let me know and I'll add the info!)
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Pink and white wildflowers grace a tree-lined hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
A tree-covered hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Purple wildflowers dot a hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Wildflowers color a hillside in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Wildflowers dot a field under a bright sky in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Bright orange California poppies.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Bright orange California poppies.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
White wildflowers lead the way up a green hill to a gnarled tree against a bright sky in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Orange poppies alongside purple and yellow wildflowers on a hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Purple wildflowers brighten a fallen log at Pacheco State Park in California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Beautiful hills and wildflowers in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Trees on a hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Trees on a hill in Pacheco State Park, California.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Trees reaching for the sky.
Pacheco State Park, Merced and Santa Clara Counties, California, USA
Black silhouette of a tree against white clouds.
Edgewood Park and Preserve OR Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California, USA
Miner's Lettuce.
Edgewood Park and Preserve OR Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California, USA
Orange and brown fungus growing with green moss among the forest detritus.
Edgewood Park and Preserve OR Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California, USA
Orange and brown fungus growing on a fallen tree trunk.
Edgewood Park and Preserve OR Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California, USA
Succulent plants growing in the beach sand in Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA
Macro shot of a bee on a purple flower.
Morro Bay, California, USA
A bee hovering over a purple flower at the beach in Morro Bay, California.
Morro Bay, California, USA