I went to McKee Beshers sunflower field early this morning primarily for shooting birds, gold finches and Indigo buntings. I got lucky to capture both, but wait I also spotted a big and beautiful butterfly and she graciously posed for me to take a shot! […]
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Sunflowers at McKee Beshers
Mid July is for sunflowers in Washington, DC area. I took these pictures at McKee Beshers wildlife Management Area 0n River Road in Poolesville, Maryland.
Peak Lotus Blooming at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC
Lotus and water lily are one of my favorites to photograph. I went back to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens yesterday morning (July 11). Unlike two weeks when I went there for the first time this year, the lotuses were blooming beautifully, I would say it’s near […]
Giant Water Lily at Longwood Gardens
The giant water lily pond in Longwood Gardens is simply gorgeous. Despite the hot and humid temperature I managed to capture a few shots I like.
American Goldfinches at Sunflower Fields
Sunflower blossoms at McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area near Poolesville, Maryland have all but gone and the seeds are maturing that attract the birds especially the American goldfinches. It’s challenging to capture good pictures of them because they are small in size and seem to […]
2019 Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
I went to the first day of Annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens yesterday. It was a lot of fun – I got there early to walk around the gardens to capture the beautiful lotus blossom and many active dragonflies and […]
July is for Sunflowers in Washington
It’s time for sunflowers at McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area (WNA) on River Road, Poolesville, MD. I took these pictures late afternoon yesterday (July 9th). They are young blooming so the seeds have not matured yet. I did not see any birds, neither yellow finches […]
Water Lilies at Carroll Creek Park, Frederick
Carroll Creek Park at downtown Frederick is such a pleasant place to walk around in late afternoon. We did just that after the early dinner yesterday. Water lilies were blooming beautifully.
More Photos of Lotus and Dragonfly from Kenilworth
I went back to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens yesterday (2019.6.29). Thousands of lotuses are blooming in peak conditions and are simply gorgeous. Hope they will last for at least two more week when the Annual Lotus Festival will be held.
Water Lilies at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
While visiting Kenilworth aquatic Gardens last Sunday, I also captured several images of beautiful water lilies.
Lotuses at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington, DC
It must be the global warming that the lotuses here in DC are blooming earlier this year. Lotus is one of my favorite flowers to photograph. I always try to get there early in the morning when the wind is calm and good chance to […]
Hydrangea Flowers (繡球花)
I shot these magnificent flowers under misty rain in our neighborhood yesterday morning.
Stephen Hung Photography 