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BULBISSIME

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Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« 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



Iris chamaeiris blue form



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



Narcissus assoanus





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


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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009, 11:21:52 PM »
Beautiful - thank you!!
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #2 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)
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2009, 11:38:27 PM »
Absolutely nice - wow 8)
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2009, 07:50:43 AM »
Stunning photos - thank you... there are times I regret living in the north of Scotland
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #5 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 !
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009, 12:05:25 PM »
Thanks for sharing these pics Fred.
Absolutely beautiful!
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 12:09:41 PM »
Fred, these are super, fantastic Photos , you can almost smell the flowers ::)
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009, 02:26:23 PM »
fantastic photographs,a delight to see.
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2009, 07:19:31 PM »
Super photos, beautiful plants.
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2009, 08:32:28 PM »
Absolutely wonderful, thank you.
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #11 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.
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2009, 12:23:46 AM »
Fred what can I say  8) and what are you trying to do to us  ;D
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2009, 12:48:39 PM »
These pics certainly lift the spirits, absolutely beautiful.
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Re: Iris and Narcissus this afternoon
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2009, 12:47:09 PM »
Fred
Very late to see the pics, wonderful and bravo-merci
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