Nature photos, insects, flowers, macro, and more!

fern in the portion of lifecycle that releases spores. also a split tip fern in which the fern becomes forked like a snake tongue.

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the amazing orchids of Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. they seem to have faces.

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the carnivorous sundew plant has caught a fly for lunch

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Portrait of a very special cookie!

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The flowers found inside grand ole opry in Nashville Tennessee. The photo with the ghost wine glasses is an optical illusion created by taking the picture of the cups through glass. The last photo is a closeup of a palm tree.

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Various green plants and flowers. The last one is a Tillandsia.

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Remnants of a seedpod.

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Hairy spider hiding on river reed.

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This crop field usually contains small grasses in between growing soy bean plants. For about two weeks the Purple Deadnettle invades the field turning it into a purple carpet for acres!

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