My favorite iris by Helen Betts

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04-May-2022

My favorite iris

This iris appears every year in the tree box outside our house. I don’t know how it got there, but it’s my all-time favorite iris, and I photograph it every year.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

When all else fails, posted earlier:

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
1/121s f/2.2 at 7.5mm iso64 hide exif

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LynnH		11-May-2022 13:14
I can see why this is your favorite. What fantastic colors. V

Carl Carbone		10-May-2022 11:16
My mom used to have a beautiful iris garden. This one is lovely.

Dave Berry		10-May-2022 00:54
That is a gorgeous iris. No wonder you like it. The soft colors are beautiful. Great capture, Helen. V

Julie Oldfield		09-May-2022 17:21
I can see why it is your favorite. You captured its beauty perfectly. V

marie-jose wolff		09-May-2022 10:39
beautiful delicate colors, very fine details! V

Dennis Hoyne		09-May-2022 02:43
I don't remember seeing pink irises before, this is a real beauty so nicely photographed.

carol j. phipps		09-May-2022 02:36
Exquisite detail for the pink iris. V

Hank Vander Velde		09-May-2022 01:08
That's one beautiful Iris Hellen and you've captured it well.

Bill Miller		08-May-2022 22:51
I do like Nick's term of a volunteer flower, never heard that before ! The iris is lovely.

Nick Paoni		08-May-2022 16:53
Volunteer flowers are just the best because they are such a neat surprise. This one is a beauty!

Tom Munson		08-May-2022 15:59
This is beautiful. Nice shot.

Jeff Real		08-May-2022 14:22
When following your viewing advice the details astound me! So beautiful! V

Pierre		08-May-2022 13:51
Je comprends pourquoi vous la photographiez annuellement, elle est absolument splendide! V

janescottcumming		08-May-2022 13:21
It is a very lovely color. V

Pierre Martin		08-May-2022 09:53
superb close-up and details, beautiful coloration!

Danad		08-May-2022 09:51
Wonderful details and colors. V

Gill Kopy		08-May-2022 04:59
Such perfection in Nature's design - it is so lovely. V

joseantonio		08-May-2022 04:56
nice contrast with the green tones.V.