Dogwood Flower

Nate Shivar
Dogwood Flower 1

This is a photo of a lone dogwood flower that I took while hiking along Dockery Lake in North Georgia.

In my neighborhood, dogwoods are super-common as a landscaping / ornamental tree. That’s great – they are native, beautiful, and perfect for yards. But I also forget that they are super-common out in the wild & forests of Georgia. It’s always cool to see one out on a hike.

Nate Shivar

I'm Nate Shivar - I live in Atlanta and love exploring the city, public lands, books & Internet. Read about me or my work. Contact via email.

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