Joy in the Garden #2
by Bruce Bley
Title
Joy in the Garden #2
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of a yellow and white iris blossoms was taken while visiting a friends flower garden in Rock Falls, Illinois after a morning rain. I enjoy photographing flowers for their colors and intricate and delicate detail. This iris with the morning raindrops on it had wonderful detail and values.
Iris is a genus of 260-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species, as well as, being the scientific name, iris is also very widely used as a common name for all Iris species, though some plants called thus belong to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is 'flags', while the plants of the subgenus Scorpiris are widely known as 'junos', particularly in horticulture. It is a popular garden flower.
Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). They have long, erect flowering stems which may be simple or branched, solid or hollow, and flattened or have a circular cross-section. The rhizomatous species usually have 3-10 basal sword-shaped leaves growing in dense clumps. The bulbous species have cylindrical, basal leaves.
The inflorescences are fan-shaped and contain one or more symmetrical six-lobed flowers. These grow on a pedicel or lack a footstalk. The three sepals, which are spreading or droop downwards, are referred to as "falls". They expand from their narrow base, which in some of the rhizomatous irises has a "beard" (a tuft of short upright extensions growing in its midline), into a broader expanded portion ("limb"), often adorned with veining, lines or dots. The three, sometimes reduced, petals stand upright, partly behind the sepal bases. They are called "standards". Some smaller iris species have all six lobes pointing straight outwards, but generally limb and standards differ markedly in appearance. They are united at their base into a floral tube that lies above the ovary (known as an epigynous or inferior ovary). The styles divide towards the apex into petaloid branches; this is significant in pollination.
The iris flower is of interest as an example of the relation between flowering plants and pollinating insects. The shape of the flower and the position of the pollen-receiving and stigmatic surfaces on the outer petals form a landing-stage for a flying insect, which in probing for nectar, will first come into contact with the perianth, then with the stigmatic stamens in one whorled surface which is borne on an ovary formed of three carpels. The shelf-like transverse projection on the inner whorled underside of the stamens is beneath the overarching style arm below the stigma, so that the insect comes in contact with its pollen-covered surface only after passing the stigma; in backing out of the flower it will come in contact only with the non-receptive lower face of the stigma. Thus, an insect bearing pollen from one flower will, in entering a second, deposit the pollen on the stigma; in backing out of a flower, the pollen which it bears will not be rubbed off on the stigma of the same flower.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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Comments (30)
Bruce Bley
Karen, Thank you for the feature in the group "Art By God Photography Only". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Bath And Spa Prints". Thank you for the honor. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Janis, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Its A Small World". Thank you for the honor.
Dominique Fortier
Fantastic iris shot, Bruce! So elegant. l/f/v
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment, Dominique. I sincerely appreciate it.
ArtissiMo Photography
What an inspiring image- every detail of every nuance perfectly captured. f/l
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, ArtissiMo Photography. I sincerely appreciate it
Gabriella Weninger - David
This is just STUNNING... WOW... AWESOME work Bruce!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Gabriella. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Rachel, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Photography Beauty Of The Usa 1 A Day". Thank you so much for the honor.
Mioara Andritoiu
Beautiful! L/F G+ Tweeted
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the nice comment and promotions, Mioara. I truly appreciate it.
Randy Rosenberger
Love the beauty of this piece and the quality and care that went into its composition! It is my pleasure to PROMOTE this piece of beauty on our FEATURED ARTWORK section of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Thanks for sharing! Liked & faved Randy B. Rosenberger (admin of WFS group)
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery, Randy. I appreciate the honor and your continued support of my work.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Sharing my Congratulations on your Feature in the Flower Mania Group !
Bruce Bley
David, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". Thank you for the honor.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in the World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, I want to thank you for the feature I the group "World We See Group". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Dianne, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "All Seasons Photography Only - One Per Day". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Darren, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "3 A Day The Art Of Flowers". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Bob and Nadine, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Artist News". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". I truly appreciate it and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Dora, Thank you for the feature in the group "Visions Of Spring". I sincerely appreciate it.
Carolyn Derstine
Wow, this is beautiful, Bruce! Love the colors, softness, lighting, and the raindrops.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the nice comment, Carolyn. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Joan Bertucci
Beautiful presentation Bruce! Love the soft colors and the wonderful lighting! L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful comment, Joan. I truly appreciate it and thank you for visiting.