Nature - Marigolds

Marigolds from my backyard in St. George, Ontario on October 3rd, 2025, planted by my mother. (photo by J.P. Webster)

These are French marigolds, scientifically known as tagetes patula. As someone who lives in the country I have a wealth of potential for nature photos, but the shining orange of these flowers caught my eye. I used my Nikon DSLR for this photo with a 35mm lens, and tried to capture a impressionistic, painterly effect with a broad depth of field.

In researching this flower, I found out that marigolds are the official flower of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), so it fits well for a seasonal photo.