The Victoria crowned pigeon is a large, bluish-grey pigeon with elegant blue lace-like crests, a maroon breast, and red irises. It is part of a genus of four unique, very large, ground-dwelling pigeons native to the New Guinea region, and it is the largest extant species of pigeon. Here is a beautiful one at Sylvan Heights Bird Park.
Victoria Crowned Pigeon Closeup
Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Elegant and vibrant, Blue iris (Iris spuria) is a perennial iris known for its tall stature and stunning blooms, making it a captivating addition to any garden. Each plant can have multiple flower stalks, and each stalk generally bears 3 to 4 buds.
Blue Iris with Bud
Blue Iris
“Iris Fountain” in front of Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Here are shots of the metal iris sculptures at the fountain by the main building where the bonsai exhibition was housed. The iris is used as the symbol for the Gardens.
The idea of a public garden arose in the early 1930s, due to the vision and enthusiasm of Dr. Frederic M. Hanes, an early member of the original faculty of Duke Medical School. Dr. Hanes deeply loved gardening and was determined to convert the debris-filled ravine, by which he walked daily, into a garden of his favorite flower, the iris.
Iris Fountain
Metal Irises
Metal Irises Closeup
Trio of Metal Irises
Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, which is also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris. Here is a beauty at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, South Carolina.
How can you ignore irises at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC? While not completely in bloom in the gardens, there were sporadic signs of irises.
