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.