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By Mike Brown, 2007. Direct from Oahu, Hawaii.

By Mike Brown, 2008. Bromeliad from the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, USA.

By Mike Brown. This dahlia shot was taken in the Irvington neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, USA.

By Mike Brown, 2008. Lively dahlia; cute as a button.

By Mike Brown, 2008. Dried curl at the base of a large Pampas grass mound.

By Mike Brown. Top view of a massive pinecone.

By Mike Brown, 2008. Close-up of a bright modern succulent shot during the Gardens of Natural Delights tour in Portland, Oregon, USA.

By Mike Brown. "1957 saw the birth of the Pink Plastic Flamingo (Phoenicoptertis rubber plasticus). This particular bird is a bit glamorous with her long eyelashes. Enjoy this kitschy, classic, symbol of the 50's."

By Mike Brown. "Found these peppers at our local farmer's market. Love the transition of color. I don't recall if they were very hot, but they look it! Whatever the use, enjoy this festive, colorful, fruit!" The chilipepper (also chile or chilli; from Nahuatl chilli via Spanish chile, we prefer chilipepper here,) is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family (Solanaceae).

Mike Brown, 2007. "My friend Jim's water fountain contains some interesting patterns down each side. Enjoy this angled detail." Manufacturer information about the fountain is unknown.

By Mike Brown, 2007. Taken on Mississippi St. in North Portland during an annual street fair. Detail of a bloom from a large planting with several blooms buzzing with happy bumple bees.

By Mike Brown, 2006. "This dragonfly was shot on a wall in the hallway of the hotel where I was staying with friends in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico."

By Mike Brown, 2006. "This image was taken at a local shop in Puerto Vallarta. Well-known in Mexico, the papaya is still sometimes referred to as melon zapote and revered for its flavor and many healing properties."

By Mike Brown, 2007. "Snapped this one at McMenamin's Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon."

By Mike Brown, 2007. "My first image of a globe thistle has been very popular. This one from Summer 2007 is in full bloom and is just a few blocks away from the other image here in Rose City Park, Portland, Oregon."

By Mike Brown, 2007. Bee Balm (Monarda). Striking spider-like bloom really does attract the bees! From a friend's SE Portland garden that was part of the 2007 Metro Garden Tour. Portland, Oregon.

By Mike Brown, 2007. Agave cactus detail from a friend's SE Portland garden that was part of the 2007 Metro Garden Tour. Portland, Oregon.

By Mike Brown, 2007. Amazing flower from a field on Sauvie Island near Portland, Oregon.

By Mike Brown, 2006. "It's interesting how the echinacea bloom changes. It's daisy-like head is actually a conglomeration of many tiny florets."