A new batch of flower photographs is like a big, juicy gift. I'm never sure what I have captured, what little thing has gone right or wrong. Through this hobby, I now make time to take a closer look at the delicate and extraordinary life of flowers - from the promise of tiny buds to the brittle beauty of their skeletal remains. I've learned to look for the little miracles that take place in my own backyard and which often go unnoticed while we rush through life.