Category: Flowers

In July of 2023 we were driving to visit some friends for a few days. During the trip it had been raining and it was time to pull into a rest stop along the interstate. As is so often the case, we found the grounds well-kept and several gardens and planters on the grounds.

I took 25 pictures of various flowers at that rest stop and we chose this picture of a daisy, still wet from the rain, to put into our Etsy Shop, “AbbasImages.”

These Japanese anemone were part of a floral landscape that surrounded a portion of a fountain in the courtyard of the Aon Building on Randolph Street in downtown Chicago.

I shot this picture in July 2012, but before being allowed to do so, I had to get clearance from Aon security.

There are several, beautiful waterfalls and fountains on this Aon property and another picture, Water – Untitled #38 (also available in our Etsy Shop), was taken this same day. Despite the security drama (they were quite professional, cordial, and accommodating), I was able to take 75 pictures of the exterior grounds and building itself. I found it quite a fascinating adventure and could easily have returned several times to take more pictures but that part of Chicago has endless possibilities, attractions, and opportunities.

Shot on the Fourth of July, 2008, this Yellow Salsify shows an interesting mix of simplicity and complexity, texture, delicacy, pattern, and symmetry.

I took over 260 pictures that day and to date, we’ve included one other, Untitled #57, in our Etsy Shop, “AbbasImages.” It was a lovely day and I ended up traveling nearly 80 miles to get the pictures I wanted. A far more complete backstory, the why behind traveling so far with purpose, can be found in the blog for Landscape – Untitled #57.