“This hepatica was photographed near Kingsley, Michigan. They were early this year, but things are slowing down a bit now with the frosty nights.” – photographer Tom Haxby.

“I was struck by this bejeweled juniper and spent a very pleasant hour trying to capture an image that would evoke the cool fresh air and the wonderful scent of juniper.” – photographer Steven Huyser-Honig.

“If you look very carefully at the forest floor, you will see signs of new life springing up everywhere!” – photographer Christopher Kierkus.

“This ice formation on the side of a building caught my eye just after a winter ice storm.Though winter can seem a bit dull at times, there are many visual treats when you move in close and use your imagination.” – photographer Bill Vriesema.

Spring Beauty wildflowers are covered by a late winter snow in this image captured by photographer Robert deJonge.

“A close up of grass stalks encased in ice remind me of a line of soldiers baring bayonets and standing in line waiting for orders. This image was taken on the campus of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.” – photographer Bill Vriesema.

A weathered piece of birch bark rests on the dock at Isle Royale National Park. Photography by Robert deJonge.

“An ice storm created interesting and fun patterns on a fence that borders our chicken shed. If you let your eyes focus on the brown areas of the image it looks like lots of little feet, possibly even cartoonish chicken feet!” – photographer Bill Vriesema

“Behind a grain mill in downtown Lowell, Michigan, I came across this leaf frozen in a puddle of ice. The lines etched in the ice mimic the wind blowing the leaf.” – photographer Bill Vriesema.

These delicate blossoms, photographed by Jessamyn Smallenburg, were found in Pinckney Recreation Area, Pinckney, Michigan.

Photographer John Dysktra captured this Baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) at Crockery Creek County Park in Ottawa County, Michigan.

A Zinnia flower at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, Michigan as photographed by Jessamyn Smallenburg.

Dragonfly On Purple Loosestrife at Grand River Park in Ottawa County, Michigan – photo by John Dykstra.

Photographer Robert deJonge captured wildflower blossoms floating on the wetlands of Sturgeon Bay in Wilderness State Park.

A dinner table found at a rental beach house in Manistee, Michigan, with beautiful lake rocks glued down to the top of it. Photo by Brad Reed.

Photographer Jessamyn Smallenburg captured a large Pink Gerbera Daisy in Novi, Michigan.

Detailed view of orange rose petals, taken in Novi, Michigan by Jessamyn Smallenburg.

An photo by Jessamyn Smallenburg offers an intimate view of a white Gerbera Daisy, with an Orton effect applied to the image. Taken in Novi, Michigan.
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A image by Jessamyn Smallenburg shows the delicate interior along the lip of an iris, photographed at the Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

“Gorgeous Glory of the Snow flowers cover a front yard of a home on Rath Avenue in Ludington. Using my wide-angle macro lens and carefully getting as close to the flowers as I could; I made this photo in the bright sunlight.” ~ Brad Reed

Spring Beauty wildflowers covered by a late winter snow, photographed by Robert deJonge.

A purple iris photographed at the Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor, Michigan by Jessamyn Smallenburg.

The delicate interior of a single yellow rose, captured by Guadalupe Dove.

The interesting perspective beneath a dahlia blossom by photographer Jessamyn Smallenburg.

A closeup of pattered petals, captured during a Motor City Camera Club Greenhouse photo shoot, by photographer Jessamyn Smallenburg.

For those who need a boost of color in the middle of winter, this photo of a lily was captured during a Motor City Camera Club Greenhouse photo shoot, captured by by Jessamyn Smallenburg.

An extreme closeup showing the interesting details of a passionflower, taken during a Motor City Camera Club Greenhouse Photo Shoot by Jessamyn Smallenburg.

This is an image of a Dahlia taken at a local flower shop in Novi, Michigan. When I shoot flowers I aim to capture them from as many novel and creative perspectives as I can imagine