We had a very nice turnout of members show up this morning for the annual wildflower walk and photo shoot at the Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha. This annual event is a field trip for the Retzer Nature Center Camera Club. Lighting was nice early this morning but had some wind for the 2.5 hour event. I think the group walked away with some great shots as it is getting near peak blooming time for many native species at the nature center. It was a fun event for everyone in sharing some of each others photography tips and ideas. Some images to share from the event today on July 13, 2017.
Rattlesnake Master, Eryngium yuccifolium
Yellow Coneflower, Ratibida pinnata
Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis
Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta
Swamp Milkweed, Asclepias incarnata
Leadplant, Amorpha canescens
Wild Petunia, Ruellia humilis
Solomon’s Seal, Polygonatum biflorum
Early Goldenrod, Solidago juncea
Purple Prairie Clover, Petalostemum purpureum
False, Oxeye or Early Sunflower, Heliopsis helianthoides
Yellow Coneflower, Ratibida pinnata
Wild Bergamot, Monarda fistulosa
Canada Milk Vetch, Astragalus canadensis
Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea – not a true native to Wisconsin
Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta
Common Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
Wild Rose with a bee…
Prairie Coreopsis, Coreopsis palmata
Spiderwort, Tradescantia ohiensis
Rattlesnake Master, Eryngium yuccifolium
Yellow Coneflower, Ratibida pinnata
What a beautiful selection, Jim. It was just yesterday I mentioned to Paul, the fact that we should take pictures of the wildflowers too….not just the birds and deer!! We have some orange wild lily that I need to look up. THanks for sharing, as always.
Gorgeous , you got some unusual ones , like rattlesnake master . Nice job , it’s hard to take a pic of a flower when the wind is blowing.
These photos are just wonderful, as always. You can make the most simple wildflower look special….thanks for sharing them.