Random Act of Metaphor: Blue Flag Iris

Hmmm, such an exquisite sight awildflower can be.

I have flirted with the idea of addingwildflowers to my nature study repertoire. There are some advantages to turningmy attention to them relative to the winged wonders I typically focus my attentionon.

I do not have to chase a wildfloweracross the meadow trying to track it until it decides to perch. A wildflowerdoes not fly away the moment I press the shutter button to take a photograph ofit as butterflies often do.

On the downside, there are so many ofthem and the process of identifying them is quite complex. I have optimisticallypurchased a couple of wildflower field guides. But as of yet I have not beenable to summon the patience required.

But occasionally I come across one thatis readily identifiable and cries out to be photographed. Case in point: the BlueFlag Iris at the head of this post. Such an exquisite flower to behold withits lavender blue, nodding pedals and their intricately yellow-veined sepals. Purelyby chance I captured this one against a palette of verdant green.

It is said that wildflowers are nature’swallpaper. This Blue Flag Iris qualifies as a random act of metaphor toprove that declaration.

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