Gaia’s Playground
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Just one small human navigating this crazy thing we call life. Photographer, nature lover, momma bear
All photos are mine. No filters, no A.I.
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All photos are mine. No filters, no A.I.
📸🐻 🪷💙🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Echinacea Sombrero: is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. It has ten species, which are commonly called coneflowers. They are native only in eastern and central N.A., where they grow in wet to dry prairies and open wooded areas.
#photography #Echinacea #flower #flowers #red
#photography #Echinacea #flower #flowers #red
June 27, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Echinacea Sombrero: is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. It has ten species, which are commonly called coneflowers. They are native only in eastern and central N.A., where they grow in wet to dry prairies and open wooded areas.
#photography #Echinacea #flower #flowers #red
#photography #Echinacea #flower #flowers #red
Passiflora species are widely cultivated for their striking flowers, flavorful fruits, traditional medicinal uses, and roles in dietary supplements and ayahuasca analogs, with several ornamental hybrids earning Royal Horticultural Society awards.
#photography #flowers #purple #passionflower
#photography #flowers #purple #passionflower
June 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Passiflora species are widely cultivated for their striking flowers, flavorful fruits, traditional medicinal uses, and roles in dietary supplements and ayahuasca analogs, with several ornamental hybrids earning Royal Horticultural Society awards.
#photography #flowers #purple #passionflower
#photography #flowers #purple #passionflower
Scabiosa ‘Candy Scoop’ is a genus in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) of flowering plants. Another common name for members of this genus is pincushion flowers.
Such sweet blossoms!
#photography #pink #pincushion #flowers #candy
Such sweet blossoms!
#photography #pink #pincushion #flowers #candy
June 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Scabiosa ‘Candy Scoop’ is a genus in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) of flowering plants. Another common name for members of this genus is pincushion flowers.
Such sweet blossoms!
#photography #pink #pincushion #flowers #candy
Such sweet blossoms!
#photography #pink #pincushion #flowers #candy
At the heart of it: Clematis is a genus within the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Their garden hybrids and cultivars have been popular among gardeners since 1862. They are mainly of Chinese and Japanese origin.
#photography #clematis #macro #flower #floral
#photography #clematis #macro #flower #floral
May 31, 2025 at 6:24 AM
At the heart of it: Clematis is a genus within the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Their garden hybrids and cultivars have been popular among gardeners since 1862. They are mainly of Chinese and Japanese origin.
#photography #clematis #macro #flower #floral
#photography #clematis #macro #flower #floral
Sweet Strawberry: The garden strawberry is a widely grown hybrid plant cultivated worldwide. The genus Fragaria, the strawberry is in the rose family, Rosaceae. Strawberries have appeared in literature and art from Roman times.
#photography #nature #summer #strawberry #red #rose #fruit
#photography #nature #summer #strawberry #red #rose #fruit
May 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Sweet Strawberry: The garden strawberry is a widely grown hybrid plant cultivated worldwide. The genus Fragaria, the strawberry is in the rose family, Rosaceae. Strawberries have appeared in literature and art from Roman times.
#photography #nature #summer #strawberry #red #rose #fruit
#photography #nature #summer #strawberry #red #rose #fruit
Elle: Winner of the All American Award in 2005, Elle® is a compact, bushy, continually blooming rose. The blossoms measure 5” and have a sweet, spicy scent. Truly beautiful.
#photography #rose #roses #elle #flowers
#photography #rose #roses #elle #flowers
May 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Elle: Winner of the All American Award in 2005, Elle® is a compact, bushy, continually blooming rose. The blossoms measure 5” and have a sweet, spicy scent. Truly beautiful.
#photography #rose #roses #elle #flowers
#photography #rose #roses #elle #flowers
“We live in direct relation to the heroes and sheroes we have. The men and women who without knowing our names or recognizing our faces, risked and sometimes gave their lives to support our country and our way of living. We must say thank you.”
~Maya Angelou
#memorialday #photography #rose
~Maya Angelou
#memorialday #photography #rose
May 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
“We live in direct relation to the heroes and sheroes we have. The men and women who without knowing our names or recognizing our faces, risked and sometimes gave their lives to support our country and our way of living. We must say thank you.”
~Maya Angelou
#memorialday #photography #rose
~Maya Angelou
#memorialday #photography #rose
'Mardi Gras', is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Dr.Keith Zary in 2007, and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 2008. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2008.
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
#photography #flowers #flower #rose #roses #mardigras
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
#photography #flowers #flower #rose #roses #mardigras
May 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM
'Mardi Gras', is a floribunda rose cultivar, bred by Dr.Keith Zary in 2007, and introduced into the United States by Jackson & Perkins in 2008. The rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 2008.
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
#photography #flowers #flower #rose #roses #mardigras
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
#photography #flowers #flower #rose #roses #mardigras
Twirly Swirly:
Scilla peruviana, the Portuguese squill, is a species of Scilla native to the western Mediterranean region in Iberia, Italy, and northwest Africa.
#photography #flowers #squill #purple #swirly
Scilla peruviana, the Portuguese squill, is a species of Scilla native to the western Mediterranean region in Iberia, Italy, and northwest Africa.
#photography #flowers #squill #purple #swirly
May 23, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Twirly Swirly:
Scilla peruviana, the Portuguese squill, is a species of Scilla native to the western Mediterranean region in Iberia, Italy, and northwest Africa.
#photography #flowers #squill #purple #swirly
Scilla peruviana, the Portuguese squill, is a species of Scilla native to the western Mediterranean region in Iberia, Italy, and northwest Africa.
#photography #flowers #squill #purple #swirly
Butterfly
Flutter by
Have a sip of dew
Flutter by
Butterfly
May fortune follow you
<3
Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady,or formerly in North America the cosmopolitan.
#photography #butterfly #insects #nature
Flutter by
Have a sip of dew
Flutter by
Butterfly
May fortune follow you
<3
Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady,or formerly in North America the cosmopolitan.
#photography #butterfly #insects #nature
May 22, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Butterfly
Flutter by
Have a sip of dew
Flutter by
Butterfly
May fortune follow you
<3
Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady,or formerly in North America the cosmopolitan.
#photography #butterfly #insects #nature
Flutter by
Have a sip of dew
Flutter by
Butterfly
May fortune follow you
<3
Vanessa cardui is the most widespread of all butterfly species. It is commonly called the painted lady,or formerly in North America the cosmopolitan.
#photography #butterfly #insects #nature
Pumpkin Patch: Floribunda is a modern cultivar group of garden roses that was developed by crossing hybrid teas with polyantha roses. This rose blooms a beautiful pumpkin orange and fades to soft pink as it ages.
#photography #floralphtography #flowers #rose #roses
#photography #floralphtography #flowers #rose #roses
May 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Pumpkin Patch: Floribunda is a modern cultivar group of garden roses that was developed by crossing hybrid teas with polyantha roses. This rose blooms a beautiful pumpkin orange and fades to soft pink as it ages.
#photography #floralphtography #flowers #rose #roses
#photography #floralphtography #flowers #rose #roses
Cheyenne Spirit: Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. It has ten species, which are commonly called coneflowers. They are native in eastern and central N.A. They have large, showy heads of composite flowers, blooming in summer.
#photography #flowers #Echinacea
#photography #flowers #Echinacea
May 17, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Cheyenne Spirit: Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. It has ten species, which are commonly called coneflowers. They are native in eastern and central N.A. They have large, showy heads of composite flowers, blooming in summer.
#photography #flowers #Echinacea
#photography #flowers #Echinacea
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America. Members of the Asteraceae family of dicotyledonous plants, its relatives include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. They come in all colors but blue.
#photography #dahlia #flowers
#photography #dahlia #flowers
May 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America. Members of the Asteraceae family of dicotyledonous plants, its relatives include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. They come in all colors but blue.
#photography #dahlia #flowers
#photography #dahlia #flowers
Wiri Donna: Mānuka is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to New Zealand (including the Chatham Islands) and south-east Australia. Bees produce mānuka honey from its nectar. This cultivar was found in Caspar, CA.
#photography #myrtle #mānuka #flowers #pink
#photography #myrtle #mānuka #flowers #pink
May 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Wiri Donna: Mānuka is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to New Zealand (including the Chatham Islands) and south-east Australia. Bees produce mānuka honey from its nectar. This cultivar was found in Caspar, CA.
#photography #myrtle #mānuka #flowers #pink
#photography #myrtle #mānuka #flowers #pink
Happy Mother’s Day!
Pink roses generally symbolize admiration, gratitude, joy, and grace. They are often given to express affection, or to show appreciation and gratitude.
#happymothersday #mothersday #photography #roses #rose #gratitude #pink
Pink roses generally symbolize admiration, gratitude, joy, and grace. They are often given to express affection, or to show appreciation and gratitude.
#happymothersday #mothersday #photography #roses #rose #gratitude #pink
May 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Happy Mother’s Day!
Pink roses generally symbolize admiration, gratitude, joy, and grace. They are often given to express affection, or to show appreciation and gratitude.
#happymothersday #mothersday #photography #roses #rose #gratitude #pink
Pink roses generally symbolize admiration, gratitude, joy, and grace. They are often given to express affection, or to show appreciation and gratitude.
#happymothersday #mothersday #photography #roses #rose #gratitude #pink
Forest Guardian
A forest guardian deep in the Otis R Johnson Wilderness Park, in Ft Bragg, CA. Little is known about Otis, outside of the fact that he was one of the early mayors of the town (his father, a lumber magnate, was the towns first mayor)
The park itself, is a local hidden gem.
A forest guardian deep in the Otis R Johnson Wilderness Park, in Ft Bragg, CA. Little is known about Otis, outside of the fact that he was one of the early mayors of the town (his father, a lumber magnate, was the towns first mayor)
The park itself, is a local hidden gem.
May 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Forest Guardian
A forest guardian deep in the Otis R Johnson Wilderness Park, in Ft Bragg, CA. Little is known about Otis, outside of the fact that he was one of the early mayors of the town (his father, a lumber magnate, was the towns first mayor)
The park itself, is a local hidden gem.
A forest guardian deep in the Otis R Johnson Wilderness Park, in Ft Bragg, CA. Little is known about Otis, outside of the fact that he was one of the early mayors of the town (his father, a lumber magnate, was the towns first mayor)
The park itself, is a local hidden gem.
Zephyranthes is a genus of temperate and tropical bulbous plants in the Amaryllis native to the Americas and widely cultivated as ornamentals. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily.
May 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Zephyranthes is a genus of temperate and tropical bulbous plants in the Amaryllis native to the Americas and widely cultivated as ornamentals. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily.
Twisty things
Some sort of Pacific Northwest Fern, still working on identification.  💚 Still beautiful though, found in Mendocino County, just outside of Fort Bragg
#photography #fern #nature #greenthings
Some sort of Pacific Northwest Fern, still working on identification.  💚 Still beautiful though, found in Mendocino County, just outside of Fort Bragg
#photography #fern #nature #greenthings
May 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Twisty things
Some sort of Pacific Northwest Fern, still working on identification.  💚 Still beautiful though, found in Mendocino County, just outside of Fort Bragg
#photography #fern #nature #greenthings
Some sort of Pacific Northwest Fern, still working on identification.  💚 Still beautiful though, found in Mendocino County, just outside of Fort Bragg
#photography #fern #nature #greenthings
Morning Glow (2022)
The Morning Glow Floribunda Rose is a yellow and pink flower that blooms in full clusters and is nearly 4 inches across. It has a light tea fragrance and is known for its strong disease resistance, excellent color retention, and gorgeous bud form.
#photography #flowers #roses
The Morning Glow Floribunda Rose is a yellow and pink flower that blooms in full clusters and is nearly 4 inches across. It has a light tea fragrance and is known for its strong disease resistance, excellent color retention, and gorgeous bud form.
#photography #flowers #roses
May 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Morning Glow (2022)
The Morning Glow Floribunda Rose is a yellow and pink flower that blooms in full clusters and is nearly 4 inches across. It has a light tea fragrance and is known for its strong disease resistance, excellent color retention, and gorgeous bud form.
#photography #flowers #roses
The Morning Glow Floribunda Rose is a yellow and pink flower that blooms in full clusters and is nearly 4 inches across. It has a light tea fragrance and is known for its strong disease resistance, excellent color retention, and gorgeous bud form.
#photography #flowers #roses
Lithesome Lavender
Loaded w pollen Lavandula stoechas, the Spanish lavender native to the southwest quadrant of the Iberian Peninsula. It has lanceolate axilary leaves that are much larger than those of the nominal subspecies, along with a greyish indumentum.
#photography #nature #lavender #spring
Loaded w pollen Lavandula stoechas, the Spanish lavender native to the southwest quadrant of the Iberian Peninsula. It has lanceolate axilary leaves that are much larger than those of the nominal subspecies, along with a greyish indumentum.
#photography #nature #lavender #spring
May 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Lithesome Lavender
Loaded w pollen Lavandula stoechas, the Spanish lavender native to the southwest quadrant of the Iberian Peninsula. It has lanceolate axilary leaves that are much larger than those of the nominal subspecies, along with a greyish indumentum.
#photography #nature #lavender #spring
Loaded w pollen Lavandula stoechas, the Spanish lavender native to the southwest quadrant of the Iberian Peninsula. It has lanceolate axilary leaves that are much larger than those of the nominal subspecies, along with a greyish indumentum.
#photography #nature #lavender #spring
Beautiful Bellis
Bellis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The group is native to Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa. One species has been introduced into North America and others into other parts of the world.
#photography #daisy #spring #nature
Bellis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The group is native to Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa. One species has been introduced into North America and others into other parts of the world.
#photography #daisy #spring #nature
May 2, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Beautiful Bellis
Bellis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The group is native to Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa. One species has been introduced into North America and others into other parts of the world.
#photography #daisy #spring #nature
Bellis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The group is native to Europe, the Mediterranean and northern Africa. One species has been introduced into North America and others into other parts of the world.
#photography #daisy #spring #nature
Blackberry Blossoms
The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae. The University of Arkansas has developed cultivars of erect blackberries, The variety seen here is Apache.
#photography #nature #spring #flowers
The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae. The University of Arkansas has developed cultivars of erect blackberries, The variety seen here is Apache.
#photography #nature #spring #flowers
April 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Blackberry Blossoms
The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae. The University of Arkansas has developed cultivars of erect blackberries, The variety seen here is Apache.
#photography #nature #spring #flowers
The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae. The University of Arkansas has developed cultivars of erect blackberries, The variety seen here is Apache.
#photography #nature #spring #flowers
Captivating Camelia 🌺
Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, or Japanese camellia, is a species of Camellia, a flowering plant genus in the family Theaceae. It is native to China and Japan.
#photography #naturephotography #camellia #flower #flowers #spring
Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, or Japanese camellia, is a species of Camellia, a flowering plant genus in the family Theaceae. It is native to China and Japan.
#photography #naturephotography #camellia #flower #flowers #spring
April 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Captivating Camelia 🌺
Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, or Japanese camellia, is a species of Camellia, a flowering plant genus in the family Theaceae. It is native to China and Japan.
#photography #naturephotography #camellia #flower #flowers #spring
Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, or Japanese camellia, is a species of Camellia, a flowering plant genus in the family Theaceae. It is native to China and Japan.
#photography #naturephotography #camellia #flower #flowers #spring
🐚 Olive shells nestled in the glass at Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, CA 🐚
#photography #nature #seashells #olive
#photography #nature #seashells #olive
April 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🐚 Olive shells nestled in the glass at Glass Beach in Fort Bragg, CA 🐚
#photography #nature #seashells #olive
#photography #nature #seashells #olive