Lunch Meeting--- A ripe bloom brings together a trio of fritillary butterflies along a meadow near Big Summit Prairie in the Ochoco Mountains of Central Oregon. #flower #flowerstagram #flowersofinstagram #floral #flowermagic #flowerslovers #flowerpower #instaflower #blossom #blooms #bloom #instaflowers #butterfly #butterflies #theNWadventure #outdoorphotographer#oregonexplored #nwadventurephoto #pnwisbeautiful #pacificnorthwest #bestofnorthwest #oregonnw #oregonofusa #oregonadventures #bofo1k #outinoregon #oregon_of_usa #naturaloregon

There are many genres of photography to enjoy but the world of butterflies and flowers greatly fascinate me. Instead of driving great distances to a landscape venue, the intense beauty in a mini-landscape can be found nearly anywhere. This was one of my favorite photos of a silvery blue butterfly that showcases the shiny irridescent wings as it frolicks among the flowers in Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Southern Oregon.

This rufous hummingbird in Bend, Oregon displays a most efficient way of feeding on agastache (hummingbird mint). Fortunately, this behavior also helps to display its beautiful markings, especially those found on its wings.