I know I’ve been blogging floral photos constantly lately — and I confess that I headed to the park this afternoon to take more.

But then I became a little sidetracked.

Check this guy out! He wasn’t crazy about me, but he indulged me for a few minutes.

But then he decided he’d had enough and took off.

So naturally I followed him.

He still didn’t like me. But again he indulged me. Briefly. Then he took off for good.

Then I noticed this little fella trilling just as loud as he could.

A few feet later, these buddies came waddling and muttering my way.

All this hubbub, but this was the original subject I’d had in mind.

The irises aren’t at their peak, but they’ve started. So my feathered friends were a welcome substitute.