This bed of purple Iris flowers was in full bloom when we saw it. Â The dark green leaves and rich purple flowers seem to go on for ever.
Mourning Cloak
Weekly Photo Challenge: Color
Foraging Finch
Tulip Bloom
Of course tulips are at their peak while the flowers are still slightly closed. Â This purple tulip, at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, looked pasted its prime but I thought the vibrant colors had a beauty all their own. Â While it no longer had that new tulip shape, the open flower revealed a lovely contrast between the yellow pollen and the deep purple and blue flower pedals.