Yellow Lily © 2010 Bo Mackison
It’s a cloudy day in Wisconsin, a good day to share this bright bit of yellow – a day lily photographed at the Chicago Botanic Gardens this past weekend.
I sooooo wanted to call this photograph “Lello Lily” in honor of my youngest who pronounced the word ‘yellow’ by substituting ‘l’ for the ‘y’ — and did so long after she could easily say the word ‘yellow’ correctly. She simply loved the way it sounded. Often another family member would call something ‘lello’ also — it always brought on the giggles.
She will so love the sound of these two words combined — ‘Lello Lilly’.
Crowning Glory © 2010 Bo Mackison
This lovely yellow flower has one of the most spectacular crowns I’ve ever seen. Photographed at the University of British Columbia Arboretum in Vancouver.
Zinnia © 2010 Bo Mackison
Another photograph of a zinnia from Allen Centennial Garden, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Yellow Iris in Abstract © 2010 Bo Mackison
The iris in my garden popped open yesterday in the 90 degree heat. The night before they were tightly wrapped cylinders, by mid morning they were fully open and waving gently in the breeze. I waited until evening to photograph them to avoid the bright sun. I was fascinated by the shapes, textures and contours of this perfect yellow iris.
Sure Sign of Spring
Budded in front yard, March 16, about 6:20 pm CDT. Rather shy, it will open a bit more tomorrow. More photos to follow from thrilled gardener who has been awaiting spring as patiently as possible.
(Not very!)
I even hear robins singing their “pretty pretty pretty bird” trill.
Yellow Tulip
I took this photograph a few weeks ago, and then in the midst of celebrating birthdays and graduations and anniversaries, I forgot to post it. So here is a macro of a yellow tulip, a bit late, but I like its delicate look.
