Crinkleroot wildflower Metal Print

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Crinkleroot (Cardamine Diphylla), a member of the mustard family, is found in moist woodlands usually in edge habitats and blooms from April to June. It a native North American herb and is found in most of eastern North America. While the plant may grow up to 12 inches tall, the 4-petal flowers which bloom in a cluster, are each quite small. The background in this image was in shade, compared to the sunlit background of a previous Crinkleroot image in my portfolio.

Nature has always played a significant role in my life. On walks with my dad when I was a child, I was taught to notice the world around me and appreciate the wonder of nature and all of God's creation. To this day, being out in nature is balm for my soul and necessary for my well-being. When I took up photography, I suddenly had a way to express my joy in nature by preserving the wonder I see, and then being able to share it with others. While I initially did nature and especially macro (close-up) photography, my interests have expanded into photography from travels, scenes of local interest, historic buildings, and basically any interesting image I happen to come across! Since I have taken up photography, my enjoyment of the...