rare October Iris

[NGE]

rare October Iris'

My wife and my neighbor have been pestering the dickens out of me, to go an have a look see at the neighbors Iris'. Still blooming after several frosts and a couple hard freezes. Well, I finally did tonight, but my neighbor thought it was too dark. I said to her, "that's why I brought a flashlight" I did not want to use my flash, because it would wash the whole flower out. So I stuffed the light down into the foliage and had at it. We are gonna have some wild winds and bad storms tomorrow, so I figured, " I better get these shots tonight!" There is a story and maybe an explanation as to why these flowers are still blooming. My neighbor's, husband's best friend built a small wishing well for her when he saw those lovely Iris' a couple years ago. Well just last month he passed away (Hubby's best friend) and they figure that he is living around that well keeping the flowers alive. All my Iris' have been done and cut down for at least 5 weeks..........NGE

 

[mjido]

Re: rare October Iris'

About the same here at our home in New Mexico,(7500 feet) we have three Iris plants blooming here now. We have had some strong winds and a few nights that have been below freezing and sure don't know why they are still doing their thing.

 

[fossis]

Re: rare October Iris'

Nice Flower shot
My son has a Redbud tree that is blooming with leaves still on it.

Fossis.............

 

[calisdad]

Re: rare October Iris'

Great Pic NGE.

We have probably 1000 Iris', mostly purple. Several have decided to bloom now instead of February or March. Even a white one has bloomed and they usually bloom late. They must think it was a long summer like I did.

 

[rginn]

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2nd one's a real pretty shot!

 

[crazyjarhead]

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My friend has one blooming too Isn't that a bit unusual

 

[naturegirl]

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Those are your best pictures yet! That second one is stunning,

 

[NGE]

Re: rare October Iris'

She had another one bloom today and I was supposed to go over tonight and shoot it, but got home from treasure hunting club meeting too late, so I'll do it tomorrow night. Thanks for all the accolades everyone........NGE