Sunday, July 05, 2009

Today's Flowers: After the Rain...Wet All Over

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Last week dad showed me this iris in his garden. It magically appeared with a dozen or so others after the umpteenth deluge of the season. How and when photosynthesis takes place around here, I don't know. But, as dad says, that'll make a believer out of you. It's all possible.

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68 comments:

Lisa at Greenbow said...

I have an Iris very similar to this one. It is called Seagull. I always think of gull wings when I see this blooming in my garden. It never fails to lift my spirit upon its delicate wings.

Maggie May said...

I had a water Iris similar to this and thought I would snap it in the morning as the light was going....... however a snail got there first & chomped through the stem. It keeled over!

Beautiful picture. Perfection.

Mojo said...

Our irises have pretty much already come and gone here. But I love yours. (The photo and the title.) Those delicate wet folds and contours ... they're almost hypnotic.

And if memory serves (which is anything but guaranteed) photosynthesis only requires light -- not necessarily "sun".

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Tom said...

I believe.... I believe you've captured this Iris to perection Sandy...

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

I'm a creationist I guess. I love looking at His creations. Great pic, as always!

Tammie Lee said...

gorgeous!
Funny, I just came in from the rain where I was taking photos of white iris with yellow centers~

Carver said...

That is so beautiful, and I love how it's glistening. There is something about solid white flowers that I love, especially when they are wet.

ilanadavita said...

Beautiful flower, even better with the tiny droplets on the petals.

ilanadavita said...

Beautiful flower, even better with the tiny droplets on the petals.

Naturegirl said...

Sandy a beautiful flower and a beautiful photograph! Water droplets like sprinkles of glitter!
Have a Happy day!

Nessa said...

It looks like a flying angel.

April said...

Lovely and delicate! Makes me think of angel wings.

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VALKYRIEN said...

You have som lovely waterdrops also! :) Very delicate and delightful flower - and photo!

Wish you a great week!

Willa said...

what a beautiful bread!!

Bim said...

Beautiful.

Pacey said...

Oh, so lovely and so dainty white. Love this flower.

Rosamaria said...

I didn't know this flower, it's very nice!

Have a good week!

Ladynred said...

That is gorgeous Iris!

Lin said...

there is great beauty in all of god's creations...

amanda said...

Iris make some of the bests subjects, and you did fantastic with this one!

Paul said...

i love the beautiful detail of this lovely macro shot! The detail is so crisp! Great pic Sandy, my dear friend!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sandy: Well you can get too much of a good thing. At least you don't get 5" at a time like they do in Florida.

Denise said...

I am not sure why but your beautiful iris reminds me of a ballet dancer. It is exquisite, especially with the rain dancing on its petals. Oh dear, maybe it's time for me to go to bed. I am getting a little bit too 'flowery' but I do love your photo. Thank you for sharing it.

SquirrelQueen said...

I love how water drops on a white flower just sparkle, it is such a beautiful sight. Lovely photo as always.

Have a wonderful week,
Judy

Regina said...

You captured it wonderfully.
Have a great week Sandy.
Regina

Ebie said...

Very pretty with the teeny droplets. The petals look like wings of butterflies flapping. Thank you for the rain!

Annie said...

lovely photo Sandy...I know what you mean about the rain...it seemed to be raining a lot of the time while I was over there in NY!

Thanks for your visit to my flowers today!

PERBS said...

Iris are ne of my favorite flowers but ours are all gne now.

Tiyr wet shot of this one is simply divine! I love the gentle folds and the sparkle of the raindrops on them!

the donG said...

perfect photo for this day as it's really hot here despite the fact that we're still in the rainy season.

PERBS said...

Iris are one of my favorite flowers but ours are all gone now.

Your wet shot of this one is simply divine! I love the gentle folds and the sparkle of the raindrops on them!

PERBS said...

Hmmmm, like magic my typo one disappeared when I wrote the above post. I hope my corrected typos don't make that one disappear now.

Jeeves said...

With nature no reasoning works! Nice picture.

Tabib said...

Beautiful close-up.

Pietro said...

So delicate and harmonious. Very nice!

auringonkukka :) said...

thank you once visited a village home pages, and here is a beautiful image:)

have a nice week!

Sara Chapman said...

Very beautiful, and I love the dramatic black background. Thanks for visiting my flowers.

napaboaniya said...

I like how the petals are kinda like folded downwards, lovely! :)

Luke Wiley said...

very fine detail!

Lara said...

like jewelry!

Sandra said...

White, innocent, simply beautiful! Thank you for your visit and greetings from Croatia.

OldLady said...

Somebody said here-It looks like a flying angel, I agreed.Lovely photo and lovely picture.

Reader Wil said...

What a delicate flower, Sandy! Especiallywithe the raindrops on it! Thanks for sharing and visiting my caprifoglia( Italian for honeysuckle).

anthonynorth said...

A beautiful flower - and mysterious, by the sounds of it.

Arija said...

That is a totally different side of the Iris. It is good to remember that everything can look different under other conditions.

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DoubleDeckerBusGuy said...

That's lovely... and a wonder how the flower finds a way with so little light... Thank you for sharing as always!

Dora said...

Nice macro shot of purity!

Robin said...

Lovely photo.....
Hope you and yours had a beautiful 4th.

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those raindrops make the flower look more beautiful..great job!

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mimi said...

what a pretty while fresh flower.

maryt/theteach said...

That's a lovely flower, Sandy! :)

Judy said...

Oooohhhhh!!!!! That is just the most beautiful iris I have seen in a while!!!!

Independent Chick said...

I see an angel with her wings wide open. : )

Greg Finnegan said...

What I find most beautiful is that your Dad still gardens, and shows you his favorites.

Remember my post about "Shorts"? Well, the Grim Reaper HAS moved on to one of the groups I nominated! I am overcome with smugliness!

-Greg
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RuneE said...

We all need water to live - thid iris proves it!

Cheffie-Mom said...

Beautiful! So alive!

lisaschaos said...

Surprise! Such a dainty little thing! Hope your skies are clearer now. The post in the fort looks like you had a sunny day.:)

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Wonderful iris!
Very delicate and very well captured also!

Thanks for sharing!
Luiz

TSannie said...

Beautiful!

diane said...

Beautiful shot. It looks like a wet angel.

Kitty said...

It looks as though it's holding its petals out to dry. Such a lovely flower.

CTG Ponies said...

What a gorgeous flower!

Hilary said...

That's purely beautiful!

colleen said...

Looks like a brides dress in a twirl.

terri said...

This is gorgeous! I love the tiny droplets of water on the petals.