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We always look forward to April because our Iris annuals start blooming. We have a fair number of different varieties, with quite an array of colors. One of the great things about Iris is that they don't require much care. Strobist Info: The main light was a YN560 in a softbox camera left at 8 o'clock, a YN560-II in a softbox camera left at 4 o'clock for fill, and a hand held Strobie 130 with a Honl snoot, behind and below the flower, to provide some backlighting in the center of the flower. All strobes, in manual mode, were triggered by a Yongnuo RF-603N. Other plants, flowers, fruit or thingys that I've photographed using strobes can be seen in my Strobe Lit Plant set. In the description for that set, I list resources that I've used to learn how to light with off camera flash. www.flickr.com/photos/9422 Other Iris pictures that I've taken can be seen here. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157623861858581/... This looks best when viewed large against a dark background, and you can view it in that enlightened manner by pressing "L" on your keyboard.
Here in America pigeons are considered dirty birds. They hang out on roof tops leaving their droppings everywhere. People have been enthralled with the pigeon since it was first domesticated, shortly after our other best friend the dog. Who would have thought that they could be so beautiful? Did you know that the ancient Egyptians used them to carry information about the Nile's flood levels? They were worshiped as ferility goddessess in Mesopotamia. Pigeons delivered the first Olympics results in 776 BCE. I can go on and on about what they have done in history. But then there are the pigeons of Egypt. Above is the Crested Frillback Pigeon. Its feathers are twisted and turned round. This is a black English Longface Tumbler Egypt, too, has pigeon houses This is a Englilsh Longface Tumbler This is a Jacobin Pigeon. Some people raise these birds as a hobby while others try to do it for a living. I am including a video which I found fascinating.
