It's a native grass species found throughout the East Coast of the U.S. in lightly grazed pastures and fields. I found these after sunset near the French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina.

In that a moving subject is the bane of macro photographers, luckily, these delicate grasses were practically stationary as the light waned and the air currents settled down.

in a field of purpletop. Erigeron, a large genus of plants in the daisy family, is native to North America and is found in 43 of the contiguous 48 states. If burnt, the smoke drives away fleas and other insects. Old herbals say that the name 'fleabane' derives from the belief that the dried plants repelled fleas or that the plants were poisonous to fleas.

I am falling in love with all the tender little things of the Earth ... not that I've ever NOT loved them. :-)

-Beth Ditto

100x Macro 47/100

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Anemone Number Twelve' is a part of an ongoing series of anemone photographs.

'Lily Dancers' is a creative photograph of a yellow Calla Lily.

Honeysuckle berries - Baies de Chèvrefeuille

Lonicera L. (Caprifoliaceae)

Thank you for all your visits and kind comments throughout the year. I really appreciate it.

Monteregina (Nicole)

Merci pour toutes vos visites et bons commentaires tout au long de l'année. J'apprécie vraiment cela.

Monteregina (Nicole)

Honeysuckle berries - Baies de Chèvrefeuille

Lonicera L. (Caprifoliaceae)

Lots of tooth like structures in this little plant.

Looks a little like a video game monster.

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Makes me think or a colorful explosion. Lots of interest in a flower past it's prime.

A Dried Golden Rose With Water Drops.

with spider web filaments. I'm guessing on the plant ID. If anyone can confirm that this is Triticum aestivum this, please comment below. Seen near the French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina.

I love the little albino leaf trying to bloom.

Intention was to keep the orange bold but nondescript so the color of the stamens drew the attention.

Boom! Color Explosion!

Never under-appreciate the beauty of a dying rose.

'Florigami Diamonds' is a part of my collection of creative photos on a black background.

Follow the leader. Several drops lined up going...somewhere.

A single tear like drop can be seen toward the center of the flower. It hides inside truly explosive color.

A surprise critter came walking out of this jagged but beautiful bloom. There is so much color, I wonder what he was most attracted to.

I wanted to give depth to the stamens and in the end it reminds me of 6 little snakes poking their heads out of a green void.