These blooms were huge, easily 9 or 10 inches (22 -25 CM) across, and just gorgeous.
The color striations and dash of yellow invite you to look some more.
There was a light sheen of dew on the petals before the sun made it to this garden patch.
May 20, 2021
Beauties, Ellen! Hard not to love purple Irises.
Thanks, Jane! Yes, there is something quite elegant about them.
Just lovely! I’m really enjoying your flowers, Ellen!
Thanks, Carol, glad that you like them! I took these with the 100mm macro lens.
Wonderful!
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Absolutely gorgeous captures, Ellen and perfect close up photos.
Thanks, Greta! So glad that you liked the irises.
Great compositions, they look porcelain! 💜
Thanks, Donna, I had a lot of fun looking at these beauties.
Beautiful flower photos, Ellen. You captured the details really well–it is great to see you giving your macro lens a workout.
Thanks, Mike! Iris do make great subjects as you know, with fabulous colors and shapes.