Irises in the Museum Garden

I thought that I spotted some irises when I drove past the museum yesterday, so I had a few moments to return today.

Sure enough . . .

It was both windy and cool, and you can add a 'very' to both descriptors. But the mosquitoes were still out in force and wouldn't give me a second of peace.

I headed from the garden out to the sidewalk, but they persisted. But I didn't, or at least almost didn't. However, I did squeeze off a few quick ones. I am very pleased with the first.

As I was about to leave, I spotted something blossoming in the corner of the building, so I got off another quick shot before beating a rather hasty retreat. I added a bit of a matte sort of filter to this to try to improve its appeal a little. It probably didn't work, but you can't blame a guy for trying . . . although she may sometimes disagree.