Irises
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May 2007: A visit to Schreiner's Iris farm |
Schreiner's Iris Farm has a display garden open to the public. The best time to visit is in Late May, when the flowers are blooming. |
While the display garden is focused on the Iris, many other flowers are on display as well. This peony bud is dripping with moisture from an early morning rain. |
Another close-up of an Iris. The large fields around the farm (which are visible from I-5) are generally not open to the public. But, with many of the best flowers grouped at the display garden anyway, it doesn't matter so much. |
This web page is perhaps a bit mis-named... I think there are more non-iris varieties here than irises... Oh well... Here a bumble bee visits a giant lupine. |
The variety and color were intense. |
The display of color was a bit overwhelming to take-in with one view. It can be a bit difficult to photograph in such an area because of the nearly infinite number of possible subjects. Picking which photo to take is the hard part. |
Where is it? Schreiner's is located in Oregon, just off I-5 at exit 263. |
Before you go... It's best to go in the early morning for best photographic conditions, and to escape the crowds. Weekdays can be similarly rewarding. |