Two of my favorites this time of year are Birdsfoot Violet and Wood Betony. Both were in fine form along the Tolleston Dunes trail.
The orange and violet are a perfect contrast. Look closely at the stamen, it appears to be sticking its tongue out at me.
One of the challenges in getting good up close photos of flowers is keeping everything in focus. One tip is to look for instances where the subjects all in the same plane, as these three Birdsfoot Violets are.
This Wood Betony is still developing but is already taking on a nice shape.
Some subjects really lend themselves well to an overhead perspective. In the case of this Wood Betony the top down shot really highlights the unique “propeller” shape of the flowers.