This is a painterly version of an old barn I saw in Forks, Washington a few years ago. I loved the gray color that wood seems to acquire with weather and age in that area. The barn was framed by apple blossoms on the nearby trees. 3/5/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
This is a b&w version of a night blooming cereus, a type of cactus that blooms at night, just for one night. There are many types, but I believe this is one called Queen of the Night, which is a wonderful name! In the b&w I kind of miss the pale yellow center and green outer leaves, but I do like the delicacy of it this way. 3/4/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
Yesterday I posted the pic of a flowering pepper tree. I looked back in my oldies files to find one showing the "berries" or seeds on the pepper tree, which form after the flowers bloom. I was more familiar with these red seeds than I was the flowers. I thought this was a good follow-up image, especially if you aren't familiar with this tree. Despite its name, it is not native to California; it originated in the deserts of Peru, but has been cultivated in many warm climate regions. 3/2/22 www.sparhawkphotography.com
