Over a two-month period in March and April I journeyed north to Mount Vernon to photograph the daffodil and tulip blooms.  In the Pacific Northwest daffodils and tulips are the first indication that Spring has arrived.  The annual trek to Mount Vernon is reflective of the beginning of Spring.  This project explores the beauty of the daffodil and tulip fields from an aerial perspective.  The shapes and forms of the fields from the air is not a common viewpoint.   Underneath this beauty lies the heavy hand of humans.  The estuary of the Skagit River is the primary location where the daffodils and tulips are grown.  This estuary is a rich and fertile place.  Historically this land was wetlands critical to many species including salmon and birds.  Since the 1850’s this area was altered by human based activities including dikes, roads, levees, dams, and flood gates.  This project explores the beauty of the fields including mans impact on the ecosystem.  There is a tension between beauty and agriculture if one is to look closely at the monoculture that represents these images.