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Marching down a hill, a mass of golden poppies is seen against a blue sky with altocumulus clouds above it all. In the distance are dark mountains. This is a scene of springtime in the Arizona desert, a varied landscape of color and beauty.

I've been involved in various art pursuits all my life, especially oil painting, but when I discovered how much more quickly I could convey an emotion with photography, I made a serious switch and have found the change engrossing. I like to think that I see the natural world more acutely when I take the trouble to photograph it. In particular, I enjoy looking at what is often taken for granted and overlooked yet seen all around us, the interior beauty of flowers and the knowledge of their ephemeral existence. I hope my photographs arouse in the viewer the same sense of beauty and wonder that I see. And part of that wonder is its very fleeting nature. Many of the photos I have posted have been awarded Photo of the Day on Capture My...