148 : Red lily on black

Just got this shot in the setting sunlight. Only the lily is high enough to reach what sunlight was left, so everything behind it seemed to get lost in the shadows, which turned out to great effect I think.

147 : Peach rose

The peach roses in the back yard are in full bloom, and finally got out there in the early afternoon when they've got full sun on them. Love all the peach tones, and the yellow emanating from the center.

146 : Another peach tiger lily shot

I just never tire of shooting these... if there's one blooming that day I'll get a handful of shots, and oftentimes they turn out to be the best shots... much like today!

145 : Yellow lily corner

Just love this yellow lily against the sidewalk. As much as I love a nice green backdrop, I think the dark slate tone really helps that yellow pop.

144 : Lucifers on purple blooms

Saw this lucifer above these purple blooms and thought it'd make for quite the colorful shot... too bad the lucifer couldn't have been facing the camera more with that concentric purple bloom around it, but I think it turned out pretty interesting nonetheless.

143 : Pink tiger lily side

Shot a bunch of different subjects today, but none of the shots turned out quite as nice as this one. Love the texture of that curled petal, and all the bright pinks and yellows against the darkened green. Just a nice shot.

142 : Bumble bee on cone flower

This bee was crawling around this flower for a minute or so, and when he was done you could actually see the pollen all over his legs... but I really liked the composition and colors of this shot. It's neat to see so much wildlife hovering out front... hopefully some day soon I can get a decent hummingbird shot!