Weekly Winners

The irises are blooming.

Starting to break free

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Breaking through

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Getting bigger

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Spreading their petals

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Fully unfurled

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Comments

  1. RuthMay 2, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    Gorgeous.

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  2. humelMay 2, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    Wow, these are beautiful shots! I've never seen irises go through these stages - only ever in bloom, so I found this sequence really interesting, thank you :-)

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  3. grace134May 2, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Love, love LOVE this series.

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  4. Tara R.May 2, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    This is a wonderful set... love watching the iris bloom!

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  5. SarahMay 2, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Oh those are seriously some gorgeous shots!!

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  6. KellyologyMay 2, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    I like the lego picture in your header. How long did it take you to take those flower shots? - Da Boy

    (I've let my 11 yo son take over my blog today for Weekly Winners to explore his new love of photography. He's leaving comments everywhere and he LOVES receiving them as well. Thanks! - Kelly)

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  7. JientjeMay 2, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    That last one takes my breath away!

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  8. niseag03May 2, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Love it! What a great series! We have three different colors of Iris' in our yard... they are so pretty!

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  9. secretagentmamaMay 2, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    What beauties!!

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  10. secretmomthoughtsMay 2, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    Great shots. I love the progression.

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  11. seriousmomMay 2, 2010 at 8:29 PM

    My favorite part of spring!

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