Floral Beauty Spring 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, my camera was my solace. I found photographing flowers to be such great joy. I have posted most of my favorites on my Flowers and Foliage page, but I wanted to include even more, so I am posting a selection on this page to supplement the main page. I don’t take “spring” literally — some of the flowers extend into summer.

*Inside a rose, Shakespeare Garden, Central Park, May 27, 2020*

Irises, From Afar and Up Close and Personal

Some of the most photogenic flowers in the spring are the irises, which are gorgeous when seen together in groups on the water’s edge, and individually, Georgia O’Keeffing them deep inside.

Roses Are Red … and Pink … and Yellow

*Rose, Conservatory Garden, May 31, 2020*

Pink Dogwoods, and White

I love the pink dogwood tree on the west side of the Swedish Cottage in Central Park. In 2020, I photographed the blossoms through the spring. Here is a selection.

*Pink dogwood, Central Park, April 22, 2020*

White Dogwood

The pink dogwood tree may be my favorite flowering tree in the spring, but the white dogwoods also are gorgeous.

*Dogwood tree, north of the North Meadow, Central Park, April 25, 2020*

Bouquets and Bouquets of Tulips

Tulips became very important to me during the first days of the pandemic. They were some of the first signs of spring, and they offered themselves in so many colors to admire and jump into. I photographed them in Central Park, on the south side of the American Museum of Natural History, and in Riverside Park.

Bloomin’ Flowers and Bloomin’ Trees

*Pansy, May 24, 2020, Shakespeare Garden, Central Park*