All posts tagged: botany

First Impression

At first glance, it was a purple sea anemone! I swear. 😉 My journey in the photography world manifests many adventures; some of which I do not have to travel too far to experience. The other day I wandered around my brother’s property and found these pretty and curious flowers that seemed to remind me of a purple sea anemone. It did cross my mind that the Permian Basin was once underwater and had marine life… but the resemblance of these flowers and the sea anemone is but a mere coincidence. The chances of this flower being an evolved organism of an actual sea anemone are impossible considering that the sea anemone is not a plant, but an animal. Still, though… can you see what I see? Let me know if you know what this plant is 🙂 None of these photos have been filtered to enhance color or other aesthetic characteristics. #nofilter 🙂 Ok, now lets compare this flower with a sea anemone… was I right or was I wrong? Lol! Learn more about …

Water Lily

Murky water housing a seed Alone without structure, without foundation. It’s Charles Darwin’s theory Only selected survive, yet Even those birthed in darkness Beautiful. Floating toward the glistening heavens, Out of instinct to survive. ——————————————————————- Swaying with the water in abyss Reaching, reaching, reaching, rapidly rising. Lukewarm atmosphere and newfound happiness Blooming misty pieces of pearlescent petals Caressing the brim of dark waters And for the first time Clandestine… breathe. –Nayla Carrasco