We have naked ladies in our garden....

That's what they are called but heaven knows why! No resemblance to any that I know, not that I've seen many in the past years! These wee hover flies were helicoptering around but I couldn't catch one in the air.

Such fun (as Miranda's mother says)!

[Pat Knowles]

Are the flies the naked ladies or the flesh coloured lilies? very impressive sized flowers!

[Cathy Donohoue]

Maggie that is gorgeous! "Naked" for the lovely pink skin??

[Cathy]

Maggie this is just lovely. We have the flower naked ladies here as well, but they are much brighter almost orange in colour. This is such a suttle colour and great capture with the hovering fly

[Maggiemae]

@cdonohoue apparently, Cathy - The common name "naked lady" stems from the plant's pattern of flowering when the foliage has died down.

[Maggiemae]

@happypat Their botannical name is amaryllis, Pat! The flies might be naked too, one doesn't know!

[Pat Knowles]

@maggiemae he he they probably are!!! going to bed now...Adam Scott has just won the Masters at Augusta, the first Australian to win!!!!!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat It must be late for you Pat - sweet dreams!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Leonie Mogridge]

Lovely soft pink flowers Maggie.

[Veronica McDonnell]

A beautiful shade of pink!

[Rob Crosby]

The lighting is fantastic. FAV all the way. I love it. Nicely done, Maggiemae!

[❀ Lynn]

Must be that lush soft pink that reminded someone of a naked lady!

[👑 AnaZad]

Very pretty capture. Lovely.

[Gena Pegg]

Lovely capture!

[Krista]

Beautiful shot! The lighting is great!

[Deb]

You don't see the naked ladies?

[Maggiemae]

@deburahiru Not the ones, inside, Deb!

[KWind]

Wow... that flower looks huge! Love how you captured the fly!

[Yvonne]

What a gorgeous capture, Maggiemae. The color is just lovely. Your light is fabulous.

[Rick Schies]

Oh my Wife wouldn't allow me to plant any of those LOL

[Maggiemae]

@digitalrn You get two for the price of one, Rick!

[Terry]

Woooooooooooooooow , very pretty, thanks , they made my day

[Donna]

They are so delicate and look so pretty

[Michael Elliott]

pretty shot with great lighting.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

They are kind of a fleshy pink- lovely shot!

[bkb in the city]

Wonderful shot Maggie

[Tessa]

Mine have been and gone a fav from me. Lovely.

[Jo]

My neighbour has a lovely display of these, they are very pretty .

[Ann Stenson]

Maggie.....This is stunning! Fav

[Aleksandra]

Lovely soft morning light and a beautiful image!

[Bep]

Love the special colour! Wonderful.

[tony gig]

Fabulous shot, and a bonus with the beautiful colour Maggie...FAV.

[Corinne]

beautiful Maggiemae !

[Phillip Chilton]

The light in this is fantastic

[Judith Greenwood]

So lovely - cant wait for summer!

[Paula]

WOw, such a lovely color!

[Lisa Pouncy]

This is so lovely. The shimmer on those petals is gorgeous xx

[8yearson]

Lovely, lovely, lovely! everything that everyone else has said and that little buzzy insect is the icing on the cake... fav.

[Heidi Parnell]

That's one very grand flower! Beautiful!

[Ruth Lueth]

Naked or not this flower is very beautiful, the petals are like drapery

[Kathryn Marshall]

Lovely shot. I call these surprise lilies. People here call them naked ladies because the plant no longer has leaves when the flower stalk appears.

[Maggiemae]

@jackie8 Thank you Jackie for those nice words and the fav!

[Rach_who]

Beautiful

[Laura Thornton]

Wow, I have never seen an amaryllis this color. Naked lady is a fine pseudonym. And love the insect!

[Barbara Havrot]

So pretty! Love all the background as well, which somehow manages to compliment it very nicely, although busy!

[Joan]

what a beautiful shot Maggiemae, this is a fav for me

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Beautiful!! Super clarity and terrific detail.

[Emma Durnford]

Beautiful - we have a sculpture near us and it is nicknamed the 'Twickenham Naked Ladies' - yours are better!

[Maggiemae]

@emmadurnford Would a photo of these naked ladies be forthcoming, Emma?

[Emma Durnford]

I think they should be featured, I'm finding it a challenge as I am back working from home on all the pics I took in SE Asia so little inspiration this week! The 'Ladies' look best in the summer with bright green plants but I'll have a look next time I'm in Twickenham!

[Caroline]

I love these naked ladies, my mum grows them too. Beautiful shot Maggimae.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I love the light! And that cool hover bee!