Picture of the day - May 15, 2007

A Dripping-Wet Iris Blossom

Photo courtesy of Winston Rockwell. The iris is one of the prettiest flowers in the world. A sure sign of spring, the glorious presence of these colorful blossoms tends to lift my spirit and make me want to sing right along with the robins. Frequent contributor Winston Rockwell submitted this wonderful photo of a beautiful white iris blossom, still dripping wet after a much-needed watering. Here is his story behind the image: "I went to the local botanical garden to deliver some photos, and decided to take a stroll through the grounds while I was there. They'd just watered the plants, and though most of the flowers are not in bloom right now - the early varieties have come and gone, and the late summer ones have yet to blossom - I did find this lovely iris growing near the edge of a pond at the bottom of a small landscaped waterfall. There was a slight breeze, so the light alternated between filtered sun and shade as the tree branches moved overhead, and I caught this shot in a moment of "just right" lighting. The water droplets look like little jewels, and the image seems to say, "spring is here, life is good!" I shot this photo with my Canon 30D and Sigma EX 80-400 lens at 225mm, 1/500 @ f5.6." Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"