This is called a Tiger Lily. Tigers have stripes and Leopards have spots, why isn't it called a Leopard Lily????? Just something to think about.For more great photos visit Macro Flowers Saturday, Today's Flowers and Macro Monday.
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OMG!!!! this is absolutley wonderful, beautiful, perfect, exqusite (can't spell it but you know wht i meand) SWEET and WAY BEYOND COOL.
a good photo is one you can't stop looking at and come back to again. i came back to show it to hubby
Perhaps it has more to do with coloration than with the stripes - I notice, in the dictionary, that there is a tiger cat (a marsupial) that is spotted. Nonetheless,
these photos are fantastic and why not call it Lily
Leopard, or Lily the leapard, tho I am sure Lily
fanciers would have something to say about that!
Hmmmm... well now you have me thinking... why do they call it a Tiger Lily rather then a Leopard Lily? That's funny.
xo Catherine
ABSOLUTELY a thought to ponder.
That is the thing with English there is always an exception to the rule.
However, I must admit that no matter it's name this is one pretty
(not a) tiger lily.
Happy Sunday,
Madi and Mom
Gorgeous tiger lily photos!
Okay from now on let's start calling them Leopard Lily for a change LOL!
Oh, I love that title...and beautiful photos of a beautiful flower.
Wow, simply breathtakingly beautiful!
We both picked the same flower this week! When I was working on posting it my wife commented on how "tigers don't have spots". Too funny.
Definitely one of our favorite lilies in our yard...
Great picture, Judy.
Hugs,
Betsy
Gorgeous!
Good question..perhaps the person entitled to name this lilly just didn't know his big cats and got confused or maybe something about this lilly made them think of the big teeth a tiger has...who knows, but we cat lovers know our tigers from our leopards, don't we! Beautiful pictures...too bad there is no smell on computers!!
Oh, my, this is wonderful!!!! My eyes are laughing!!! You've outdone yourself yet again!! The spots look like they're jumping right off the petals. And your observation anout stripes and spots is right on the mark! Why didn't anyone ever ask that?
My dad has these in his garden. I've always like them! =) Great pictures!
Fabulous photographs of the Tiger Lilies.
An English Girl Rambles
Such lovely blooms!
Moon Flower
Wow!
The color is amazing...
Exquisite shots of the Lily!
What a gorgeous tiger lily! I thought it was a real tiger sleeping in the sun when I saw the title, Judy! :-)
Fantastic macros Judy. Of course, the lilies are beautiful but this photo quality is a treat. A little sunlight always makes wonders with photos.
Thanks for the lovely share.
I love those flowers...fantastic photos!
Hello Judy
Ohhhhh the flowers are "gorgeous"!!!! I hope all is well with you,have a fantastic evening.
Love ya
G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S. Really.
I love Tiger Lilys. Thanks for posting.
I saw these today at Minter Gardens. I took a few photos of them for another day, but the ones I saw were also yellow and pink. I always thought they just came in orange. Your photos are gorgeous!!
That's breath taking!
AMAZING details. I love the freckles on the lily petals.
Gorgeous photos! This is my Absolute most favorite flower but I cannot grow them! If it's easy, I kill themm if it's difficult, they thrive.
xo Erin
WOW! WOW and WOW! Yup, that about sums it up!
WOW! Such a splendid shot of the tiger lily...your right,why isn't it called leopard lily?
leopard lily--sounds more exotic.:p
very pretty. the last photo is stunning.
Such super clarity!!! What a beauty!
AN OLD RUSTED LANTERN is my macro shot today. I hope you can find time to stop by for a visit. Have a great Monday.
It's a good question! It is orange and black but you're right about the spots and leopards! It's rather lovely, whatever the reason.
How can you not photograph a tiger lilly...they are such a stunning show of color. Great shot!
Such an amazing beauty!
Have a great week.
You have a point there.
Beautiful flower.
I agree, I don't understand how some things get their names, but it sure is a beauty of a lily!!!
lovely spots!
beautiful!
Beautiful Tiger Lily. They always make me think of my grandmother. She always had tons of them in her yard.
Beautiful shot of the Tiger Lily.
great photos...but you are right about the lack of stripes.
Beautiful pictures. Lilies like this are some of my very favorite flowers. I have always wondered about the name too.
The lighting in that first photo is just stunning. Really shows of the beauty of the flower!
This was my MIL's favorite flower. Gorgeous photos!
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