134 : Bee on purple stalk

If Jill were here I'd ask her what these pruple plants are called, but she's not, so I'll have to go back and edit it in later. Really like these purple frizzy blooms, especially against the warm colors of the lucifers and Cosmos. Thought the bee added a bit of wildlife to it (if insects count as wildlife?)

133 : Pink lily corner

Seems like I haven't gotten a shot of the lilies in a while, so thought I'd get a shot while I still have the chance. Really love the bright colors on this shot, and the textures on the petals. Love that the petals have such interesting color variations and stripes running down them.

132 : Lucifer with lily backdrop

This Lucifer was kind of hanging out all by itself, so I wanted to get a picture of the bloom. I thought the pink and yellow of the lily would add a bit of color, and came out with this! Think the detail on the Lucifer as probably as good as I've gotten... I can't really get any closer or zoom in any further...

131 : Peach lily and purple spots

Not much sun when I got home, but enough to bring out some interesting colors in the front yard. Some of the fuzzy purple stalks are starting to bloom, so thought a little purple would make for an interesting backdrop for this peach lily. Love how the stamen twirl up with the extra-long one.

130 : Cosmo side on yellow

The cosmos always grab my eye when I first walk out front to take photos. And it's hard to pass them by without taking a few shots... really love how this one turned out with the stark purple against all the yellow. Love that the center of the bloom turned out so crisp. Think the stem and that little leaf in the bottom right add some interesting shapes to the frame.

129 : Light cosmo bud

Although most of the cosmos seem to be bloomed, there's a couple that still haven't quite bloomed, like this guy. Just love the light pink petals against the green stems. Really love the waviness of the backdrop.

128 : Half shaded cosmo

I'm really enjoying shooting these flowers this year... they have some great color and texture, and I think the edges of the petals are really interesting. Love how this one pokes out into the sun against the green and yellow.

127 : Lucifer on yellow

Seems like the Lucifer is at all sorts of different stages... even one stem will have some buds, some blooms, and some dried up husks, like this one. Love how the red pops out against the yellow.

126 : Cosmo duo

One of the white cosmos popped up right nest to one of the purple ones... almost looks like the white was was the shadow... thought it made for a neat image, especially against the green.

125 : Tiger lily petal on yellow

I know I shoot a lot of shots focusing on the stamen of the flower, so thought I'd get one of this petal against the yellow plant below. Really love the coarse texture on the petal, especially against the smooth yellow backdrop.

124 : Three clematis petals

Looks like the clematis is on its way out (or its not just getting enough water) but too be safe I thought I'd get some photos of it. Just liked this one with the blue backdrop. Really think it's interesting that when the sun hits the petals, they can practically become white to the eye, so it's neat that the petals curl and double-back to give the petals some purple edges.

123 : Spiny flower on yellow

I don't recall what this flower was called, but it sure seemed to shoot up fast this year. Love all the colors in this one, and think they kind of layered out in an interesting manner, from orange to pink to yellow.

122 : Clematis up close

Wanted to get a nice close shot of the clematis against the blue sky. Only the front really came in focus, but I think it makes for a neat effect as it blends into the blue sky. I'm glad having the sun directly behind the center didn't wash out the purple color.

121 : Orange rose and two roses

With everything that's blooming out front, sometimes I forget to check the backyard. The roses are still blooming, so got a handful of shots of them. Liked this one of the orange bloom against a white and orange rose... like the simple color scheme... really brings out the orange.

120 : Highlighted lily stamen

Really like the angle of the sun on this one... it was low enough to hit only the top of the stamen, with the rest blocked out. Think it really brings out the yellow and black, and makes the inside of the plant kind of glow. Think the petal on the right turned out pretty nice as well, especially against the green.

119 : Red lily, yellow semicircle

Just love where the yellow hits the red petal and makes that line... almost like a sunrise on the horizon. Think the green adds some nice cool coloring to go with the bright red and yellow. Love this stretch of weather we're having!

118 : Peach lily

Jill pointed out this peach lily, and even added a few water drops while she was watering. Love the colors, form the more neutral peach to the yellow highlights and green shadows. Think the texture on the stamen and the left petal turned out pretty crisp. Think even the shadows add a bit of interesting shapes, mimicking the stamen.

117 : Side of cosmo

Really love the color of this bloom, and it turned out great against the green backdrop. Love the tiny touch of yellow and white of the flower. I think the wavy edges of the petals make for an interesting shape.

116 : Yellow tiger lily

Now there's a yellow tiger lily out with the purple and pink ones, and took a handful of photos of it. Really like how the shadow turned out on the bottom petal... really brings out the texture of it. Love the sparkle on the right petal as well. Can't believe how bright yellow these photos turn out.

115 : Back of lucifer on lily

Thought one of the lilies made for an interesting backdrop for this one bloomed Lucifer. It seems hard to find just a single Lucifer bloom (most stalks have more than half of the buds bloomed) so I was glad to find this one alone. Love how the petals have a kind of sparkle to them (might have to zoom in to see it) and love how the yellow stem turns into red petals.

114 : Clematis windmill

Jill always asks me to get a shot of the clematis, so I finally got around to doing it now that its got some blue sky behind it. These flowers always remind me of windmills due to the shape/placement of the petals. Just love the purple and blue.

113 : Little grasshopper

Was out shooting the lilies when this little guy showed up. He just landed there and seemed pretty content to stay, so I got a handful of shots of him here. Think it turned out pretty interesting... not only the grasshopper but also the petal itself. Usually I focus on the stamen which often leaves the petals a bit out of focus, so neat to see the texture and detailed colors of the petal itself as it goes from yellow to pink.

112 : Lucifer blooms on green

It's been a few days since I got a Lucifer shot, so thought I'd go back and get a couple more of them. Just love the red against the bright green of the sunny grass.

111 : Side of pink lily

Really love how this one turned out. Although a lot of the times I think the shot is weaker because of the depth of field blurriness, I think it really makes things interesting in this one... especially the stamen and the right petal. Love how the colors turned out as well... gotta love the clear skies.

110 : Watered yellow day lily

Jill watered as soon as she got home, so all the flowers out front had little water drops on them. Thought this shot turned out pretty neat... love the water drops on the petal mixed with the speckled texture they seem to have. Think all the green stalks turned out as an interesting backdrop.

109 : Lucifer on blue

Finally, the Lucifer has bloomed... albeit just one bloom for now. Actually I think it's pretty interesting that way, with the single bloom and the row of shrinking buds. Love that with a blue sky to shoot against I can get a nice range of colors from blue to red. Can't wait to shoot more of this guy.

108 : Purple lily corner

Just really love all the colors in this shot... the bright yellow and cool purple, with the vibrant green always make for an interesting shot. One day soon I think I'll get a shot of just some of the petals, as I think they're pretty interesting themselves... especially the change from yellow to purple.

107 : Dark Purple lily

Now the dark purple lilies are starting to bloom, and they look just as great against the green backdrops as all the others. Love the neon yellow of the center of the bloom... especially when it hits that purple like on the bottom petal.

106 : Dragonfly on day lily stalk

Saw this guy flying around and followed him for a minute or so. He finally landed and fortunately stayed still long enough to grab a few shots of him. Can't believe how blue they are... and was really glad to have captured the detail in his wings... pretty neat!

105 : Purple lily on green

It was a bit overcast again today (with rain!) but managed to get out and shoot this lily again. Thought I'd try for a nice green backdrop this time... thought the colors turned out alright despite the lack of direct sun... maybe this weekend!

104 : Purple lily on blue

Seems like this guy just popped out of nowhere, but there it was all bloomed alongside the front walkway. One of the stepping stones made for a nice cool blue backdrop... can't wait to get another crack at this once the sun is fully out.