This is day two of my Iris blooms, and we have a nice rainfall to augment their beauty with

raindrops.

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Iris from the top

iris de mon jardin

Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species.

This one comes from my garden.

Government House Gardens, Victoria, B.C. Canada

Iris aphylla 'Balascuta', wild-collected form

Photographed at the West Tennessee Iris Society. I was on an Iris mission today!

Nikon D50

Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO Macro

SB-24

Shot with Ebay radio trigger, through convertible umbrella, on stand to right. Black foamboard background.

Other Iris shots here.

Pentax DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5

Another one from the garden.

Would love to know the name of this one

This photo was taken this morning. The Iris just opened up. I used my macro lens to get in close.

Last month, these were in bloom.

Just one of my Irises. This one is supposed to bloom again later in the summer. So far it hasn't done that, so may be false advertising. Oh well, it is beautiful in the spring.

Love that old Tamron lens!

bearded Iris

The Iris are at the end of the season at Tucson Botanical Garden. It's ashamed the season is so short for these lovely flowers.

After a rain in Regent's Park, London.

Not a very artful shot, but the purpose here was strictly to show the size of the bearded iris.

Original photo.

Lens: Minolta MC Rokkor-X PG 50mm f/1.4.

'tis the season

County Court Park. Brampton Ontario Canada

At Battery Boutelle.

Meininger

2004

Tall Bearded Iris

Photographed at White Rock Gardens, Benton, Arkansas, a private iris and daylily display garden