Sunflower Garden

St. Luke’s Arboretum & Gardens of St. Luke’s University Health Network was established in 2020 to foster connections between plants, people, and the community. It functions as a peaceful space where patients, visitors, and staff can enjoy nature, relax, and find comfort. The arboretum features a diverse collection of trees, plants, walking paths, and benches that create a serene environment supportive of healing and well-being. St. Luke’s Arboretum spans approximately 92 acres around St. Luke’s Anderson Campus. Of this, 56 acres are dedicated to seasonal flowers, including cosmos, canola, and crimson clover. The most popular flower field is the 8-acre sunflower field, which blooms every late summer.

The sunflower garden at St. Luke’s University Hospital Anderson Campus is a beautiful sight, bursting into bloom from late July. It features lovely pathways that meander through the field, allowing visitors to get a close-up look at the vibrant flowers, along with cozy benches to sit and enjoy the view.

Full-grown sunflowers face east and stay fixed, often backlit by the sun, creating a picturesque scene.

What’s in Bob’s bag

  • OM1 Mark ll
  • OM-D E-M1 Mark Ill
  • M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 300mm F4.0 IS Pro
  • M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14
  • M.Zuiko Digital 2X Teleconverter MC-20
  • M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
  • M.Zuiko 7-14mm F2.8 Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 45mm f/1.2
  • M.Zuiko ED 20mm f/1.4
  • M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
  • M.Zuiko ED 20mm f/1.4 Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 45mm f/1.2 Pro
  • Manfrotto MHXPRO-BHQ2 XPRO Ball Head
  • Manfrotto 265CB CF Tripod
  • Manfrotto 290 Carbon Fiber Monopod

Dahlias

Dahlias are perennial plants with tuberous roots, though they are grown as annuals in some regions with cold winters. While some have herbaceous stems, others have stems that lignify in the absence of secondary tissue and resprout following winter dormancy, allowing further seasons of growth. As a member of the Asteraceae, the dahlia has a flower head that is a composite with both central disc florets and surrounding ray florets. Each floret is a flower in its own right but is often incorrectly described as a petal. The modern name Asteraceae refers to the appearance of a star with surrounding rays.

Photographs taken at Delightful Dahlias on Mockingbird Hill Road, Lower Saucon Township, PA. There are more than 100 varieties of dahlias bloom in four separate gardens spread across one-and-a-half acres 

What’s in Bob’s bag?

  • OM1 Mark ll
  • OM-D E-M1 Mark Ill
  • M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 300mm F4.0 IS Pro
  • M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14
  • M.Zuiko Digital 2X Teleconverter MC-20
  • M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
  • M.Zuiko 7-14mm F2.8 Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 45mm f/1.2
  • M.Zuiko ED 20mm f/1.4
  • M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
  • M.Zuiko ED 20mm f/1.4 Pro
  • M.Zuiko ED 45mm f/1.2 Pro
  • Manfrotto MHXPRO-BHQ2 XPRO Ball Head
  • Manfrotto 265CB CF Tripod
  • Manfrotto 290 Carbon Fiber Monopod

    Flowers at the Allentown, PA Rose Garden

    © 2024 Bob Hahn

    Butterflies, Bees & Wildflowers

    Photos taken at the Butterfly Garden in front of the Jacobsburg State Park Visitor Center and the Hummingbird area.

    What’s in Bob’s bag?
    OM-D E-M1 Mark II
    M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 Pro
    M.Zuiko ED 300mm F4.0 IS Pro
    M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14
    M.Zuiko Digital 2X Teleconverter MC-20
    M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
    M.Zuiko 7-14mm F2.8 Pro
    M.Zuiko ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye Pro
    M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS Pro
    M.Zuiko 17mm f:2.8 Lens
    M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro

    Manfrotto MHXPRO-BHQ2 XPRO Ball Head
    Manfrotto 265CB CF Tripod
    Manfrotto 290 Carbon Fiber Monopod
    UV Filters

    Flowers in the Studio

    The photos were take with an Olympus OM-M EM1 Mark II with a M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro Lens. Lighting was done with a small LED flashlight. Images were created using either focus stacking or LiveComp.