The transience of the cherry blossoms, their beauty, and their volatility have often been associated with mortality and the graceful and ready acceptance of destiny and karma.

At Iris garden in Chikozan Park, Sayama near Tokyo

Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8 Ais

シャガ（Iris japonica）

And a couple of aphids....

Iris

Beautiful Blue Iris flower

Photography © Jeremy Sage

(Fringed Iris. Japanese Iris.)

In Hanno near Tokyo

I'll be off Flickr for a little while, so uploading more photos tonight to share with you.

Iris Di Torrente - Creek Iris - Pentax K 3 + HD Pentax-DA 1,4x AF AW RC + SMC Pentax-DA*300mm f/4 ED IF SDM -

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Apologies for posting another Flower shot, but........this lovely Bearded Iris came into bloom in the garden this morning and I just had to rush in and get the camera to photograph it!

Canon EOS 300D - f/6.3 - 1/125sec - 100mm - ISO 200

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Iris

Light on iris

Hey..hey..every time I miss my granddaughter, Iris, I'd upload an iris photo to share with you. I wish she lives closely enough for me to just drive down to visit her.

Iris purple-yellow in the botanical garden of Krakow

Hey, it's time for showy irises. :-)

I drank the water. No more problem :-)

Alexander Jodorowsky

iris, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina

Iris in teer, or me in tear?!

Blue Iris bud macro .

Have a wonderful Wednesday

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