A swallowtail butterfly lands on a rhododendron flower to taste the nectar at Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens, North Carolina
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Backlighting a Rhododendron Flower
The sun provides ample illumination to backlight a Rhododendron flower at Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens in North Carolina
Attracting a Fly
A fly gets closer to the Rhododendron flower to sample the nectar
Blossoming Rhododendrons
From just blossoming to fully grown rhododendron flowers at Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens, North Carolina
Approaching a Bud
A fly approaches a yet-to-blossom rhododendron bud …..
Colorful Rhododendron Buds
The texture and colors of the rhododendron buds at Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens, North Carolina
Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens
From man-made bridges to nature – images of flowers and landscapes from a June visit to the Roan Mountain area.
Roan Mountain is famous for its spectacular natural gardens of Catawba rhododendron. The peak bloom time for the sea of purple-magenta is usually mid June, plus or minus a week depending on weather. The area is located on the North Carolina / Tennessee state line – the Pisgah National Forest in NC and Cherokee National Forest in TN.
Photos by Ravi 