Botanical Art Wood Print

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Before visiting South Africa, I was vaguely familiar with the plant that I've always known as "bird of paradise." I never found them particularly appealing, but I had never seen them in their native environment! The scientific name of this exotic beauty is strelitzia, and they were very common and prolific in Africa. Seeing these plants growing wild and tall, full of colorful blooms, totally changed my thinking. Up until this time, I had seen them only in greenhouses or gardens in the US, usually in pots, and in that context, their natural beauty is restrained. With their angular, almost geometric blooms, showing off great colors as they stretch as high as three to four feet, the bird of paradise has gained new respect from me, and I'll never be guilty of underestimating them again!

Simply put, I LOVE TO TAKE PICTURES. I found this love later in life than many do, after raising my family and enjoying a career in education, both as a teacher and school administrator. Currently, much of my time revolves around travel and photography, and when I'm not traveling and taking pictures, I'm thinking about traveling and taking pictures! The Tennessee valley is my home, so I am surrounded by some of the most scenic areas of the United States with the added bonus of plentiful wildlife and birds...literally paradise for a photographer! My best days are spent in the mountains enjoying God's amazing creation and trying to capture all things nature with my camera. It gives me great joy to use this medium to share the intricacies of...