Monastery lilies by Helen Betts

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26-May-2024

Monastery lilies

There wasn’t much to photograph at the Franciscan Monastery in Northeast DC last weekend. A few flowers and a robin, but no butterflies or skippers or bees like there usually are. Even Queenie was unimpressed and kept heading for the gate.

Singing robin, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/320s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Jeff Real		19-Jun-2024 13:19
This is really incredible! It is beauty perfected! V

Don Mottershead		06-Jun-2024 19:19
Beautiful colours and composition. V

William Barletta		30-May-2024 14:10
These lies are super ~V~

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		30-May-2024 07:15
Beautiful sharp details and colors, great shot. V

Alexander Kazakov		30-May-2024 06:55
Great! V

Charlene Ambrose		30-May-2024 06:46
The flowers are lovely. Queenie sounds like quite a character! V

Dennis Hoyne		30-May-2024 03:31
The bright red lilies saved the day, beauty on display in this lovely sharp photo.

Hank Vander Velde		30-May-2024 02:02
Beautiful lilies well captured Helen.

Nirvan Hope		30-May-2024 01:45
At least there were there gorgeous fiery lilies.

larose forest photos		30-May-2024 00:35
Dazzling colour and gorgeous shot, Helen. VV

Julie Oldfield		30-May-2024 00:34
They are like fireworks…gorgeous reds. V

Carl Carbone		29-May-2024 23:56
Like fireworks!

laine		29-May-2024 23:22
They are lovely, such a warm tone. A great photo. V

Richard Chu		29-May-2024 22:25
Outstanding colors in dark background, beautifully captured! V

Tom Munson		29-May-2024 22:16
Great capture of all these fresh blooms.

Nick Paoni		29-May-2024 20:10
Portrait framing worked so well here. Love how the flowers build to a peak.

Liz Bickel		29-May-2024 19:58
Beautiful!

janescottcumming		29-May-2024 17:07
So many blooms! A beautiful color too. V

Pierre Martin		29-May-2024 16:19
these are superb and really colored, splendid picture and composition!

Graeme		29-May-2024 15:36
These lilies are stunning and beautifully captured, Helen.V

globalgadabout		29-May-2024 15:08
nevertheless you found a worthy subject, and portrayed it with aplomb..

Marcia Rules		29-May-2024 15:01
You came back with a splendid image regardless! VVV~

Danad		29-May-2024 13:25
Sharp details and beautiful colors; V

joseantonio		29-May-2024 13:08
beautiful colors in nice contrast with that background.V.

Don		29-May-2024 11:44
But you found a photographic bonanza with this display.