"Cliff Aster Blossoms"

May 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Olympus Zuiko 50mm macro lens
"Cliff Asters and Stalks"

May 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Olympus Zuiko 50mm macro lens & extension tubes
"Cliff Aster"

May 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Olympus Zuiko 50mm macro lens & extension tubes
"Wild Rose (Rosa arkansana)"

April 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 180mm Macro Lens
"Dandelion and Wild Hyacinth"

April 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 180mm Macro Lens
"Chinese Houses (collinsia heterophylla)"

April 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 180mm Macro Lens

When viewed from the side, this beautiful flower resembles a Chinese pagoda due to its concentric layers which get smaller towards the top. This particular specimen is about 1-1/2" in diameter, and I shot it from the top looking straight down into the center.  I found it on a hillside while hiking in the local mountains behind my home.
"Oleander Blossoms"

April 2013, Stevenson Ranch, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 180mm Macro Lens
"Indian Paintbrush and Wild Mustard"

April 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 180mm Macro Lens
"Hairy-leaved Ceanothus (California Lilac)"

March 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Canon 180mm Macro Lens

I came across this beautiful blossom while hiking in the mountains behind my home.  I love the return of spring!
"Cliff Aster Blossoms"

May 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Olympus Zuiko 50mm macro lens
"Cliff Aster Blossoms"

May 2013, Santa Susana Mountains, CA
Canon EOS 5D MK2, Olympus Zuiko 50mm macro lens
See photo in original gallery.