Blossoms Along the Roadside Wildflowers of Austin, Texas
photographs by Kelly D. Larson
Š 2008. Kelly D. Larson. All rights reserved.
Blossoms Along the Roadside Wildflowers of Austin, Texas Kelly D. Larson
About This Book Sometimes things just work out. About the same time I had purchased a new digital SLR camera and was trying to teach myself a new hobby, I also came across a website describing the “Solo Photo Book Month” project, or “SoFoBoMo” as it is known to its enthusiasts. The rules are simple, start anytime in April, and within a 31-day period shoot all of the pictures and assemble them into a book. I needed the experience, and here was the opportunity. Perfect. This is my SoFoBoMo 2008 submission. These photos all have several things in common. First, in accordance with the project guidelines, they were all shot between April 22, 2008, and May 20, 2008. They were also all shot in and around Austin, Texas, usually on my lunch break. Finally, they were all shot within view of a major road, as you don’t have to walk far to find wildflowers in Austin. I really liked doing this project, even with the strange looks from people driving by wondering why anybody in their right mind would be lying down in the weeds along the side of the road. Of course the best part of this project is sharing the results. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I’ve enjoyed taking them.
Kelly D. Larson May 2008
Wine Cup 6
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Venus‘ Looking Glass
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Indian Blanket Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Engelmann Daisy 10
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Clasping-Leaf Coneflower 12
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Evening Primrose Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Drummond Phlox 14
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Antelope Horns Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Wild Petunia
Texas Dandelion
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Texas Bindweed
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Lazy Daisy 18
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Prairie Fleabane
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Guara
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Larkspur Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Indian Paintbrush 22
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Dayflower Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Rain Lily 24
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Skeleton Plant Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Square-Bud Primrose 26
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Purple Verbena
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Texas Lantana 28
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Star Thistle Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Greenthread 30
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Mexican Hat
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False Pennyroyal Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Texas Thistle Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Desert Marigold 36
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Prickly Pear
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Purple Horsemint
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Coreopsis Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Hedge Parsley
Unidentified
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Blue-Eyed Grass Blossoms Along the Roadside
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Black-Eyed Susan 44
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A SoFoBoMo 2008 Book
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