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Title: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: BULBISSIME on March 22, 2009, 10:47:46 PM

Here are some pics in the wild near Nimes, south of France.

Narcissus assoanus & Iris chamaeris yellow form

(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/84/35/03/dscn0010.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=471&u=11843503)

Iris chamaeiris blue form

(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/84/35/03/img_7717.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=472&u=11843503)

My son also took this picture, a pale forme of Iris :

(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/84/35/03/img_7719.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=476&u=11843503)

Narcissus assoanus

(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/84/35/03/eos5dm14.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=473&u=11843503)

(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/84/35/03/img_7718.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=474&u=11843503)

and Narcissus dubius, just starting to flower : very late this year !

(http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/11/84/35/03/eos5dm15.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=475&u=11843503)

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: tonyg on March 22, 2009, 11:21:52 PM

Beautiful - thank you!!

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Maggi Young on March 22, 2009, 11:37:39 PM

Oh, those Iris..... and the narcissus... especially the N. dubius..... I love it!

So your son takes after his photographer father, Fred? You have taught him well  8)

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Armin on March 22, 2009, 11:38:27 PM

Absolutely nice - wow 8)

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Carol Shaw on March 23, 2009, 07:50:43 AM

Stunning photos - thank you... there are times I regret living in the north of Scotland

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on March 23, 2009, 08:08:05 AM

Superb pictures Fred !  :D :D

The Iris are stunning - The Narcissi breathtaking !!
Thanks a lot for showing !

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Miriam on March 23, 2009, 12:05:25 PM

Thanks for sharing these pics Fred.
Absolutely beautiful!

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Oron Peri on March 23, 2009, 12:09:41 PM

Fred, these are super, fantastic Photos , you can almost smell the flowers ::)

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Tony Willis on March 23, 2009, 02:26:23 PM

fantastic photographs,a delight to see.

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: annew on March 23, 2009, 07:19:31 PM

Super photos, beautiful plants.

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: hadacekf on March 23, 2009, 08:32:28 PM

Absolutely wonderful, thank you.

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Jim McKenney on March 23, 2009, 08:43:57 PM

The plants are beautiful, and the vivid clarity of the photos conveys that well: thanks so much.

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: ian mcenery on March 24, 2009, 12:23:46 AM

Fred what can I say  8) and what are you trying to do to us  ;D

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: maggiepie on March 24, 2009, 12:48:39 PM

These pics certainly lift the spirits, absolutely beautiful.

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: dominique on April 16, 2009, 12:47:09 PM

Fred
Very late to see the pics, wonderful and bravo-merci
Dom

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Ragged Robin on April 16, 2009, 12:58:27 PM

What stunning photographs - I feel I could reach out and touch them they are so 3D - I especially love the Narcissus dubius

Title: Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
Post by: Gerdk on April 22, 2009, 08:50:29 PM

Quote from: dominique on April 16, 2009, 12:47:09 PM

Fred
Very late to see the pics, wonderful and bravo-merci
Dom

From me the same - there is nothing to add!

Gerd