I am mostly self-taught in my photography skills, but learning own my own can be a little lonely. Ready for the companionship of friends who are passionate about photography, I recently began taking a flower photography class at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond, Virginia. The instructor, famous wildlife and environmental photographer Lynda Richardson, is a creative and insightful teacher. Her kind spirit and willingness to share her expertise are treasured gifts. I am enjoying learning about and photographing native Virginia plants.
The yellow pitcher plant, Sarracenia flava, is a carnivorous plant. In the spring, the plant produces large yellow flowers with 5-fold symmetry. The different stages of this plant are fascinating - the buds, the flowers, and the pitchers.
