Wood Lily

I got an early start to the day, getting to watch the sunrise from the road and even stopped to take few pictures. I wanted a head start for a hike before the rain storm that was forecasted for the middle of the day moved in. I had made it to the end of the trail quickly, but the dark clouds moved in quickly as well and were soon followed by  rain and thunder. I located a partial shelter from the rain that was getting heaver and heaver in volume and the clouds were filled with the sound of thunder. With the wind picking up I was still mostly dry as I listened to the lightning ripping  through the sky every few minutes. After about  forty-five minutes the storm had moved on, I was half way back to the trail head when a light rain started coming down. It was light enough for me to walk through, but I decided I wanted to take a picture of  wet wood lilies I had seen on my way into the hike. It was time to take cover again. Ten minutes later the sky opened up and I headed for my car, stopping only when I  came across wet wood lilies.

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Wood Lily

It's great time to be taking pictures out there. Landscapes, wildlife and various colours in the form of flowers are all for the taking. For the wood lilies I was out there on a hot sunny day, taking pictures of the various wood lilies from various positions. 

Wood Lilies

Wood Lily

I was back at it again looking at the wood lilies, along the road in the ditch. Trying to figure out how I was going to take pictures of them this summer, I walked back and forth taking pictures from different angles of different lilies. At the same time I was searching for one or two of the rare yellow ones, no luck. I finally decided I wanted the Sun to be in the picture, I would focus on the flower and not the Sun, better for my eyes. I was on all four, my behind sticking toward the sky and face on the ground to get the images. I'm sure I had the better view then those seeing my picture taking pose that morning. 

Until next moment, 

Amar

Wood Lily

Western Wood Lily

The colours of summer are everywhere and the western wood lilies plays a big role in that. But only for about a month for this beauty, well worth stopping for. And for me well worth fighting the mosquitoes to get few good pictures. A quick pictures is not good enough, I have to walk around until I find the right flower with the right background. If you don't have some dirt and or stains on your knees while getting the picture, then you did not get the best picture you are capable for. 

Until next moment.

Amar

Wood Lily

It was a rainy afternoon when I spotted a rare yellow wood lily among the common red ones. I waited in the car for the rain level to decrease, before getting out and taking few pictures. The rain did not slow down, so I decided to quickly pop out and take few pictures. Two days later I was back there on a hot sunny day, but the yellow wood lily was gone. Sadly if the past is an indicator, more then likely it removed by someone who wanted it for their garden. But hope was not lost, walking through hundreds of the common red wood lilies, I found a another yellow. 

Until next moment,

Amar

Wood Lily

The wood lilies are out, a beautiful red flower. Had to pay a price getting the pictures, in a form of mosquitoes. Have to spray myself before I get more pictures, I have seen more lilies then normal. Perhaps all the rain we have received is playing a role.

Until next moment,

Amar