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Irises in my garden
(I. pseudacorus is a vigorous herbaceous perennial forming extensive colonies to 1.5m in height, with bright yellow flowers up to 10cm in width, the falls with brown veining in the centre, in mid and late summer.
Common names: Iris Aquatica. Iris lutia. Yellow Flag. Yellow Iris. Fleur de Luce.
Segg. Sheggs. Daggers. Jacob’s Sword.
Earth laughs in flowers 
Thanks for this lovely blast of summer colour and flower. You have brighter my midwinter evening Jude 🙂
It’s a bit like that here at the moment Ruth!
Lovely detail, Jude!
Thanks Sue. Camera should be returned this week so I should be able to get the macro lens in operation again! Apparently they (Olympus) have stripped it down and replaced the shutter system!
Wow…bit worrying, though! Mine has just returned 10 minutes ago, with repaired rear screen after an argument with a very heavy, fiercely sprung door….. Looks like new!
You’d have thought they’d have replaced it, but we’ll see how it behaves now. I do hope it is cured!
The service guys do a good job!
I hope so!
The only annoying thing is that everything is reset to factory settings, and I’m just having to re-customise mine ready for my next photographic sessions…..
Ah, yes. I am discovering that aspect.
This is a lovely photo. And I’d only recently spotted some, or their close cousins, in Wales where they grow in the wild. I fell in love with them as a child, but it was only the recent trip that reminded me of same. And now your wonderful photos. Serendipity 🙂
They’d look rather nice with some blue ones mixed in. I shall have to see what I can do.
They would. I the blue ones too -especially the Tuscan ones that orris root powder comes from.
Beautiful. There are a few of this species of Iris in our pond, though nothing flowering at this time of year.
Goodness, I didn’t know they could grow so tall, they will look really impressive!
Almost over now Gilly, and yes they are tall!
A beautiful composition, Jude. I spent some time studying it and smiling big!
Gorgeous colour, Jude. I love Irises.
Serendipity indeed! Our walk this morning took us past a lake that had oodles of these beauties by the water. Tiny orchids too 🙂 🙂
Ah, now, orchids I do not have.
Lovely colour! And I spotted the little bug underneath 😊 I read above that Olympus replaced your shutter system – how is it going now?
Only got it back today. Will take it out for a session soon 🙂
Good luck!
Beautiful pictures. Love the little ant 🙂
On my own blog I replied to your comment, but as I am not sure you will read that I will repeat it here:
I would be happy to join in with your garden challenges. I love your blog and was already planning to come back to it regularly.
I discovered all of Ed’s blogs have been totally deleted. Hope nothing bad happend to him.