Wonderful pictures! Thanks.

Good macro! What camera are you using? They are all nice photos but I think the swallowtail on the lily is especially artistic.

Thank you , serenoa. I have an older Nikon ( Coolpix 950 )
I just have to get very close to things.... to take these.
The camera has only 2.1 megapixels.

By the way, would there be any chance of your finding Clematis baldwinii seed? I see you are in FL. I'm trying to complete a collection of the viorna group native Clematis here in PA. I have most species but lack just a few - reticulata, versicolor and baldwinii. Some of my species have already flowered while others may flower in 2006 ! I have quite a number of items to trade. I'd also like to photograph it in the wild. I'm planning on some trips to scout locations of many species between PA and FL.

( you can't blame me for asking, can you?)

Carol

Carol, I have an older digital camera also, but I could only dream of taking the kinds of pictures you've taken! Very nice, thank you so much for sharing!

Terry

A garden full of life!!!!!!!!!! You are rich indeed;

I'm in the process of purchasing a digital camera with the hopes of taking pix of my gardens flora & flora. I hope that I can take such pictures myself; they're wonderful memories of the seasons past.

Wow, those are fantastic pictures! I do not get nearly the clarity! I believe you have a gift!