July 2, 20242 Comments

Longing For Light

It's early in the morning. A beautiful iris opens its flower and turns toward the sun. The petals bathe themselves in light, seeming to dance in slow motion.

Iris is a flowering plant genus of more than 300 species with showy flowers.

Iris is not only the scientific name, but is also widely used as a general name for all Iris species.

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June 30, 20242 Comments

Summer Evening

Weeks later, the allium has finished blooming. Her exuberant colors fade to an earthy brown, seed pods form where the purple has sacrificed itself so the seeds can ripen.

And then the seed pods open, the seeds slowly becoming visible...

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