In my last post on plants of the Bible I mentioned that some years ago collectors threatened a number of Israel’s wildflowers by picking, pressing, and laminating them to make bookmarks.  But when I was traveling there as an associate producer with Day of Discovery, I too became a collector—the right way: with a camera.  And once digital photography became available, Mart DeHaan, RBC’s president also became an avid collector.  Below are some wildflowers I photographed—plus a shot of Mart doing his “collecting”:

[Israel wildflowers website]

Mart shooting fennel blooms on Mt. Gilboa

Poppy in Gethsemene by Golden Gate

Wildflowers in the Shepherds' Fields

Flax on Mt. Gilboa

Field of mustard above Galilee

Cyclamen on Mt. Carmel

"Wallflowers" in Gethsemene

Redbud-like blossoms in Old Jerusalem

See you outdoors!

Dean