Comics

Artichoke blossom, close up!

Old coral with "snake holes." Florida, USA.

Bernie's buddy Jay.

Butterflies at Tom Branch Falls, North Carolina, USA.

Dietes bloom in morning light.

A banyan tree stretches its trunk-like branches.

A close shot reveals the beauty of wood.

Talus Loop of Mt Si in the Cascades of Washington, USA.

A monstrous thistle among spring fern-like foliage.

Ants help pollinate a lemon blossom in the Central Valley, California, USA.

Sunset clouds in a picturesque tumble.

A view of Mt. Washington from the Talus Loop of Mt. Si, in the Cascade Range of Washington, USA.

Lydia Manx torments the colder parts of the world with a view of a Florida pool.

Hummingbird and birds of paradise at the Getty Museum, California, USA.

A brilliant slice of citrus.

Birdwatching surprise!

Spring in the Valley of Orchards

On Deerfield Beach in Florida, USA, kelp washes ashore with amazing beauty.

In a fit of creativity, Senior Editor Alex Queen toys with an entirely new subject for her art.

Color study on a fall leaf.

A reflection captured in the polished surface of a musical instrument.

Almond blossoms in Ripon, California, USA, 2011 crop.

Mel Trent reveals the beauty of everyday technology.

A bit of fun with color and line.

The fractured surface of a windshield reflects an icy winter.

Last fall's brilliant foliage in Cook's Station, California.

Study of sunlight and shadow.

Banana spider in Florida, USA.

Sunset at Mullica Hill, New Jersey, USA.

Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lower Bear Lake, California, USA.