Floral ‘Russian dolls’? by rhoing

Floral ‘Russian dolls’?

Another fascinating flowering process to follow in the spring! It’s interesting to me how each flower is initially “double-bagged”!

Family page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Iridaceae&rank=family

A year ago (“Rainy Days and Mondays…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-04-11
Pretty, Thom! Isn't it neat how they burst forth from their green pods? I had never noticed until I started 365 and shot the iris pics this spring. They must come out fast too...I shot one group and there were two flowers and the next day, there were about 10. Wow. Love the dof and the twirling of that bottom leaf....
April 15th, 2012  
@espyetta Thank you, MaryBeth! I've been so busy this week I'm having to post up to 4 tonight -- Gah! I don't like getting this far behind! I finally learned something permanently today about dof, so watch out now!
April 15th, 2012  
@rhoing I like how you said " learned it permanently"...Such a truth....I learn things but they don't always stick...takes a few times. I hate getting behind too. I posted Thurs and Fri this AM. Will quickly post something (nothing good ) in the AM for Sat. but then I have to finish my taxes. I never wait this late, but was waiting for paper work to do my deceased mom's so just kept putting it off. Anyway....I may not have much time, but I'd like to get up Sunday's too...if I start the work week behind, I am doomed.
April 15th, 2012  
What beautiful light!
April 15th, 2012  
You know I love irises... these are especially lovely, even in their budding state. Looks like the color of these will be spectacular!
April 15th, 2012  
Love your rule of thirds, here, Thom -really set of the flower and shows the great dof!
April 15th, 2012  
It is amazing to see all the different types of flowers, and you are right, each one has its own unique qualities.,
April 15th, 2012  
Kim
Beautiful Iris.....they are so beautiful in bloom!
April 17th, 2012  
Iris the Tn state flower, just beautiful
April 21st, 2012  
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