African Iris unfurling

I have never captured, or even seen, the African Iris at this stage of opening. This was taken yesterday.

[👑 AnaZad]

How beautiful, Danette. Gives us an update when it opens up.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Oh how gorgeous is that? Great capture

[Danette Thompson]

@anazad511 Ana, I was trying to find out how long a flower lasts. From what I see, they are supposed to open only in the mornings, unless it is overcast. Today has not been overcast and I see one open flower (I had three buds yesterday and this one opening) plus I have three more tiny flowers that will probably be open tomorrow or the next day.

@lucypics Thanks, Lucy. I really thought it was different. This is a favorite plant of mine.

[Claire]

Wow. show us more! like the dof and colors

[Danette Thompson]

@cococat Thanks, Claire. Here's another I took at the same time but it must be a day or so more developed.
http://365project.org/danette/365/2013-03-23

[SquamLoon]

Fascinating. You know the Joni Mitchell cloud song? (Of course you do... you're the cloud person) Well 365 has me looking at FLOWERS from both sides now, too.

[Vesna]

Wonderful flower.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So interesting looking. Great capture. It will look beautiful when it is fully open.

[Karen]

Lovely detail too.

[Danette Thompson]

@squamloon Flowers (and many other things!) certainly have different views.

@vesna0210 Thanks, Vesna.

@mittens It is a beautiful flower. I am noticing other things today and I've only had the plant about 20 years!

@dreams Thanks, Karen.

[Henri Russell]

Great capture. Good close up.

[❀ Lynn]

Aren't they cool to watch...some day I would like to set up a timed photo.