Melanie Toppi

A biologist where low key adventures of exploring the wonders of nature is my jam! I love taking photos & am trying to sell a few (

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

Chokecherry shrubs have these beautiful white flowers in the spring. A native tree to #Saskatchewan. Berries can be used to make jam!

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime #Pollinators #plantmoreflowers #flowerpower #flowerphotography #flowerart #flowerwallart

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

This #iris, which I believe is the #DixieIris (Iris hexagona), which lives in wet meadows, marshes and bogs in southeast USA. This particular one, was in #Louisiana.

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #Pollinators #plantmoreflowers #flowerphotography #flowerwallart

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

DYK the Yellow Trillium (Trillium luteum) is lemon-scented? It is an early spring bloomer in SE #Tennessee it blooms late March - early April.

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime #Pollinators #plantmoreflowers #flowerpower #flowerphotography #flowerart

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

The hydrangea… a favorite garden flower that comes in many different colors. How about black and white?!

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime #Pollinators #plantmoreflowers #flowerpower #flowerphotography #flowerart #flowerwallart

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

The blazing star. A favorite prairie flower for me… and pollinators!

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime #Pollinators #plantmoreflowers #flowerpower #flowerphotography #flowerart #flowerwallart

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

The frangipani - if you have been following me for a while, you’ll know that I have a ton of photos of this flower!What do you think? This photo is available in my online store as a canvas or poster print!
Check it out - https://t.co/x3V7ooTpjA

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

Same flowers, different looks! Which do you prefer? These photos have not been edited. I usually don't edit my photos. Not because I don’t believe in it, but I do like the ‘raw’ photo, and I don’t have an editing program… I just use different settings…

#NatureWithMelanie

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

Soon, the native prairie of #Saskatchewan will have #wildflowers blooming all over the place!

How many of these can you identify?

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime #Pollinators #plantmoreflowers #flowerpower #flowerphotography #flowerart #flowerwallart

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

These are the same flower, but each photo is a wee bit different. Which do you prefer?
Not sure of the kind of flower - do you know?

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime #Pollinators #plantmoreflowers #flowerpower #flowerphotography #flowerart #flowerwallart

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

This is a #Mistflower (Eupatorium coelestinum). It has a fairly unique flower, that blooms #July through to #October in #Tennessee.

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime #Pollinators #plantmoreflowers #flowerpower #flowerphotography #flowerart #flowerwallart

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

My new bud…. Stanley

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

A couple of years after the passing of my Grandmother, I learned that the flowering dogwood was one of her favorites. That information brought a greater appreciation for these beautiful flowers/trees.

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime #Tennessee

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

I often associate the return & pairing up of ducks to spring.🦆 I worked for #DucksUnlimitedCanada for many years, with field work starting the end of April when some species are ready to mate - like these Gadwalls!😍

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #seasonoflove

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

@jasonrowphoto It is working in Tennessee, USA!!

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

@elfearsfoxsox Wow! This is beautiful!

[🌿𝔈𝔩𝔣𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔰𝔣𝔬𝔵𝔰𝔬𝔵🌿 @elfearsfoxsox]

It’s all in the detail 💙

#TuesdayBlue #Flowers #photography #beautiful

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

Another sign spring is near - the pussy willow - this little fuzzy thing!🫠

This photo is available as a print on my online shop! 👍 I think it would be a super cool piece of art on any wall!💯
https://t.co/x3V7ooTpjA

#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

Each spring and fall, tens of thousands of migrating geese pass through the #Prairies. This photo represents a very small portion of the birds flying by!

#Saskatchewan #migration #springmigration #NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime

[Melanie Toppi @nature_buff]

DYK that #Saskatchewan #Canada has the most variable weather in the world, right after Serbia!?!?😶😱 #Truth Most birds migrate south where they can still find food - like this #SavannahSparrow
#NatureWithMelanie #getoutside #explore #springtime

[Hiking With Shawn @hikingwithshawn]

What’s the last National Park you’ve visited? Would you recommend it?