Pink Beauty #5
by Bruce Bley
Title
Pink Beauty #5
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This photograph of a pink iris blossoms was taken while while visiting a friends flower garden in Rock Falls, Illinois this past spring. I enjoy photographing flowers for their colors and intricate and delicate detail.
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 . 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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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
This image is so splendid and beautiful Bruce!! the wonderful textures and colours with the warm light created a sensational picture for all to enjoy!! Wishing you and loved ones a happy new year!! L/F/FB
Virginia Artho
Oh, how I love this macro! Beautiful light and contrasting shadows, lovely color! L/F
Sherry Hallemeier
Amazing macro photography on this beautiful Iris. Love the colors and lighting! - Sherry f/l
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Bruce, close up of the beautiful iris - love the glowing pink colors. Awesome. Best, Sharon LF
Marsha Heiken
Bruce,this is a Magnificent Photograph ! Very unique and beautiful. Friend,Marsha ! F/L
Bruce Bley
Robert, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "New FAA Uploads Limit One Per Day". I truly appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Robert, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". Thank you so much.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit!
Bruce Bley replied:
Pam, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Camera Art". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Toni Hopper
Congratulations! Your image has been featured in the Flower Mania group! Beautiful!
Bruce Bley replied:
Toni, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Flower Mania". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Toni, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Flower Mania. I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
John, Thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Julie, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Your Story of Art". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Floral Photography and Art". I sincerely appreciate it.
Randy Rosenberger
I am happy to announce your artwork is being featured on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is with great pleasure for me to show recognition to our active members of our family of friends and fine artists. Congratulations on your feature!
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery". I truly appreciate it and thank you for your continued support of my work.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in AAA Images:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you Robyn for the feature in the group "AAA Images". I sincerely appreciate the honor.