Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Iris Tears

Life ain't fair... some of the time.
For example take a look at a few of my favorite flowers. I love irises. Yet, the flower would be hard to recognize in this photograph. They run a week and then it's adios. I think they are my favorite flower. I love purple too. Lavender irises. What a combination! So beautiful. So fleeting. These June flowers come and go so fast. Sure, they'll be back, but I must endure another Maine winter until I greet them again. I guess it's worth the wait. These fading blooms even have tears on them. Are they are going to miss me that much?
Isn't it true. If their lifeline was stretched to two weeks, I'd want more.
Give me just three?
After rain, sunshine.
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20 comments:

  1. KateJune 17, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    I share your admiration of purple irises.

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  2. GreensboroDailyPhotoJune 17, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    You are right, though, they don't stay around long. But, oh, that peppery scent!

    Janis
    GDP

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  3. SharonJune 17, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    You have endure another winter, I have to endure another summer before I see them again.

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  4. TexWisGirlJune 17, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    :) so pretty.

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  5. Taken For GrantedJune 17, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Birdman, did you ever think that you could live somewhere warm in the winter, and then travel to Main for the iris season so you wouldn't have to suffer through another Main winter? We grow iris at home. They are on the northwest corner of the house and tend to last more than one week.

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  6. William KendallJune 17, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    They're such a pretty flower to see, short lived though they are.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoJune 17, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    Looks so pretty when the shot is enlarged Birdman.. the Iris, such a tease :)

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  8. VPJune 17, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    I do.not see them often, but I really like irises...

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  9. HalcyonJune 17, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    I love iris, with or without tears!

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  10. cieldequimperJune 17, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    I don't know what they did to the lavender ones outside my office but they lasted nearly a month...

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  11. RedPatJune 17, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    If it stays cool they last longer but after winter we want heat! it's a trade-off.

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  12. RevrunnerJune 17, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    That's why I like photographing them so I can see the again anytime I want.

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  13. LowellJune 17, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    We had them in our yard but I had the same problem. They were short-timers, the bloomin' idiots!

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  14. RandyJune 17, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    Beautiful shot.

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  15. magiceyeJune 17, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    Beautifully captured!!

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  16. EG CameraGirlJune 18, 2015 at 5:10 AM

    Luckily you take photos so you can enjoy them the other 51 weeks of the year.

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  17. Yogi♪♪♪June 18, 2015 at 7:15 AM

    I love a good Iris, such deep colors.

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  18. John's IslandJune 18, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    Very cool photo. Neat comments too.

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  19. JackJune 18, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    I like iris, but I almost never see them any more.

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  20. AnonymousJune 19, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Lovely photo. I'd call that color lilac.

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