yesterday: leaf shadows

[OT from cottage renovations]

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Alameda Padre Serra

a few stragglers from yesterday afternoon's walk: 

   

Dutch treat

[OT from cottage renovations]

these striking Dutch Iris varieties are common enough out there that I have seen them in several gardens. 

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Iris xiphium

the first image was taken today, the second three days ago.