There were a few dragonflies flitting around, but this one was kind enough to perch on a twig for me. He was still a little camera shy, though, as he flew away when I tried to get more of a profile shot. #macromonday #photography #fauna #insect #insectphotography #dragonfly #macro #macrophotography

Matilija poppy with a cloudy mountainscape in the background. #stunday #bloomscrolling #photography #matilijapoppy #poppy #whitepoppy #clouds #cloudscape #flower #flora #flowerphotography #floralphotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

It has only been about 5 years since I last explored this property, but it has been completely destroyed since then. (Cont...) #westcoastkin #urbangaze #photography #abandoned #abandonedphotography #beautyindecay #urbex #urbanexploring #texture #texturephotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Perfectly imperfect ranunculus. #macromonday #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #whiteranunculus #whiteflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Water droplet on a mum. #pinkmon #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotograhy #mum #pinkmum #waterdrop #droplet #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Mix tape. #classicmono #photography #abandoned #abandonedphotography #beautyindecay #urbex #urbanexploring #texture #texturephotography #blackandwhite #bwphotography #splittone #mixtape #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Nature brought to the basics. #classicmono #photography #flora #plant #plantphotography #nature #naturephotography #texture #texturephotography #blackandwhite #bwphotography #splittone #monotone #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Stages of fading. #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #peony #pinkpeony #pinkflower #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

In the sea of bright, orange dodder was this little, green grasshopper. He so graciously sat there while I snapped a few shots. #macromonday #macrophotography #photography #flora #plant #plantphotography #photography #orange #grasshopper #dodder #parasite #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Pink peony detail. #coloraday #pinkmon #macromonday #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #peony #pinkpeony #pinkflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

A complete shot of the red peony. #stunday #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #peony #redrpeony #redflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

A peek into a dilapidated workshop. #westcoastkin #desertrat #urbangaze #classicmono #photography #abandoned #abandonedphotography #beautyindecay #urbex #urbanexploring #texture #texturephotography #blackandwhite #bwphotography #splittone #monotone #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Red peony. #macromonday #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #peony #redrpeony #redflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

While exploring a particular area a few weeks ago, I came across this bright, orange webbing across a hillside. (cont...) #westcoastkin #urbangaze #photography #clouds #cloudscape #landscape #landscapephotography #countryside #dodder #parasite #dirtroad #dirtroadexploration #canon #canonphotography

Iris droplet. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #iris #purpleiris #blueiris #purpleflower #blueflower #waterdrop #droplet #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

A conglomerate of tiny, purple flowers. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #purpleflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Another "imperfect" ranunculus. #macromonday #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #whiteranunculus #whiteflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

One thing I always loved about the Salton Sea was how the conditions that made it toxic also created perfect reflections. #stunday #westcoastkin #photography #saltonsea #landscape #landscapephotography #lake #coloradodesert #nightphotography #longexposure #longexposurephotography #canon

A rose with visible veining. #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotograhy #rose #rosephotography #pinkrose #texture #texturephotography #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Where art meets decaying technology. #westcoastkin #photography #payphone #abandoned #abandonedphotography #urbex #urbanexploring #beautyindecay #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

More love for the sunset ranunculus. #macromonday #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #orangeranunculus #orangeflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Water droplet falling from a rose. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotograhy #rose #rosephotography #pinkrose #waterdrop #droplet #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Spiraling #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #orangeranunculus #orangeflower #yellowranunculus #yellowflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Sunset ranunculus. This flower absolutely glowed. #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #orangeranunculus #orangeflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Spider Mum #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #mum #spidermum #orangemum #orangeflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Gerbera daisy with fasciation. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #fasciation #daisy #gerbera #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #pinkflower #pinkdaisy #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Defunct sign with a vintage edit. #photography #sign #vintagesign #vintage #abandoned #urbex #urbanexploring #bando #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

The last bunch of cut ranunculus I bought were filled with what would be considered the "rejects", and I absolutely love them. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #purpleflower #purpleranunculus #macro #macrophotography

Little Purple Ranunculus #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #purpleranunculus #purpleflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Sometimes, it is all about the angles and lighting. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #whiteranunculus #whiteflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Speckled Ranunculus #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #redranunculus #redflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

There was a massive rainfall at the beginning of this year. It brought flooding to the desert. #photography #westcoastkin #california #southerncalifornia #socal #anzaborrego #coloradodesert #sonorandesert #clouds #cloudscape #mountains #landscape #landscapephotography #desert #desertphotography

Here's looking at you, kid. #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #sunflower #blanketflower #redflower #insectphotography #insect #bee #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

The last bunch of tulips I bought had two unique blooms. Each had one petal that was melded with a leaf. This one in particular was being pulled down from the combination. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #tulip #macro #macrophotography

Royal purple floral spray. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #purpleflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

A quick post of a tulip for the end of this Easter. I love the movement and flow this one had. #easter #easterflower #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #tulip #purpletulip #whitetulip #purpleflower #whiteflower #macro #macrophotography #canon

Golden Ranunculus #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #yellowranunculus #yellowflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

The texture of this image could only be truly showcased in monotone. I decided to bring out the muted silver-blue and burgundy tones in a split tone process. #westcoastkin #photography #abandoned #beautyindecay #urbex #texture #texturephotography #blackandwhite #bwphotography #splittone

The soft curves of an iris. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #iris #purpleiris #blueiris #purpleflower #blueflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

New Year's resolution. #photography #abandoned #texture #texturephotography #metal #rust #resolution #fail #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

It took some creative care to save this image, and I have sat on it for about a week to make sure I was okay with it. (Cont...) #stunday #westcoastkin #photography #sunset #sunsetphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #bluehour #cityscape #clouds #cloudscape #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

More love for the lavender and green tipped mum. #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #mum #purplemum #purpleflower #greenmum #greenflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

White, fuzzy mum. #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #mum #whitemum #whiteflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Silhouettes against the waning light with a faint crescent moon. #photography #sunset #bluehour #silhouettes #silhouettephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #cloudscape #cloudscapephotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Flower petals bursting into their own floral shape. #macromonday #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #redflower #ombre #ombreflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

This sunflower and its spider friend caused me quite an ordeal. #macromonday #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #sunflower #yellowflower #spider #yellowspider #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Moving to stand still. #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #butterflyranunculus #ranunculus #yellowflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Lavender and green tipped mum. #macromonday #photography #bloomscrolling #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #mum #purplemum #purpleflower #greenmum #greenflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

A golden, yellow ranunculus. #bloomscrolling #photography #flora #flower #flowerphotography #floralphotography #ranunculus #yellowranunculus #yellowflower #macro #macrophotography #canon #canon70d #canonphotography

Suffice to say, yesterday's sunset was pretty epic. So much to take in at once. #photography #sunset #sunsetphotography #landscape #landscapephotography #bluehour #cityscape #clouds #cloudscape #canon #canon70d #canonphotography