LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT CUP PLANT FLOWER SANDHILL CRANE (ANTIGONE CANADENSIS) composed the monarch and milkweed

composed the monarch and milkweed and fired off a few shots at Wildflower Park

When I am not finding that scene to photograph

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A beautiful and typical desert southwest landscape scene with an impressive young saguaro cactus standing close to a blue palo verde tree at Saguaro National Park

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT CUP PLANT FLOWER SANDHILL CRANE (ANTIGONE CANADENSIS) composed the monarch and milkweedI was trying to find a cup plant flower that was nearly perfect with little to no blemishes or flaws. With many cup plants in bloom on this late July morning at Wildflower Park in Northern Illinois, I didn't have to look for very long. (430 109)