A cluster of rare Queen’s Lady’s Slipper orchids, also known as Showy Lady’s Slippers.

This first ice of the winter season in Vermont displays amazing texture and geometry as it covers some fall foliage at the bottom of a shallow pond. In this pond, the first ice or “primary ice” is quite clear and crystalline, radiating from where the reeds emerge from the water.

This first ice of the winter season in Vermont displays amazing texture and geometry as it covers some fall foliage at the bottom of a shallow pond. In this pond, the first ice or “primary ice” is quite clear and crystalline, radiating from where the reeds emerge from the water.

Close-up of a Pyjama Party Large Cupped Daffodil.

Yellows, greens and oranges highlight this closeup of a Large Seeded Tall sunflower.

In late fall, a cedar and maple leaf lie atop beautiful thin ice patterns formed on Shelburne Pond.

Filtered through the orange and yellow autumn leaves, the sun created an incredible glow on this Turkey Tail fungus in northern Vermont. Nikon F3HP, Zeiss 100mm f2, Fuji Velvia 100F.

Clear ice on Lake Champlain, Vermont. Nikon D5 with 24-70mm f2.8, Fuji Velvia 100F slide film.

This is a close-up of a Sea Shell peony and is one of my favorites. It is a single-form peony that features beautiful satiny pink petals encircling a center of yellow stamens.

Rain drops on yellow Lily. Nikon F3HP, Zeiss 100mm f2, Fuji Provia 100.

Sugar maple, red maple, aspen and ash trees are assembled in this spectacular display of fall color. Williston, Vermont.

Tiny droplets adorn a micro web in this closeup photo.

Frost Ferns adorn an old window in my house and are a reminder of how beautiful winter can be.

The Staghorn Sumac produces some of the most beautiful color in the fall.

Frost patterns on my window.

A Hosta leaf backlit by the morning sunlight.

Sunflower closeup. Amazing patterns with yellow and green hues.

Close-up of drops on a lily leaf, late afternoon after a rain shower.

Closeup of a peony "Seashell". I love the way the colors flow from the yellow/orange center to the pink petals tinged with white.

Frost on a very cold Vermont morning just as the sun was rising.

A short but sparkling tributary of the Bow River in Banff National Park, the Spray River owes its beautiful turquoise color to the glacial silt reflecting the sunlight.