I Don't know what this is...

[rpcrowe]

But, it sure is pretty...

[RandyRFJP]

Great photo, Richard. It's a Bicolor White and Purple Alstromeria, sometimes called a Peruvian Lily.

See https://www.fiftyflowers.com/product...lstromeria.htm

[Mike Buckley]

Gorgeous colors, composition, depth, etc., etc.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[JBW]

great shyot. I'd find a place in our yard for that flower

[Wavelength]

Such a beauty....; only one suggestion. If you make that white border line, thinner beauty will be enhanced

[rpcrowe]

Thanks for the comments and the identification...

These flowers grow on bushes in great profusion at a local botanic garden...



Here is another lovely plant. Yes, the color is that vivid. I did a white balance with the WhiBal Card and did not increase the vibrancy or saturation...



Shot these with my new (purchased it used) Canon 100mm f/2.8 (non-IS) Macro Lens. I also used a Yongnau Ring Flash at a 1:3 ratio...

[Wavelength]

both additions are excellent

[AlwaysOnAuto]

We have a front flower bed full of them Richard. I'm kind of surprised those grow in bushes as they come from a bulb of sorts. We recently pulled all the winter growth out and now they're starting to reappear again. Winter is their prime season. Summer not so much, but they do grow some.

[bje07]

But, it sure is pretty...

Well framed and PP, nice flower known in our tempered climate.

[rpcrowe]

Alan, maybe it was not a bush, just a profusion of the flowers which gave an impression of being a bush! I will look closer the next time I visit the Botanic Gardens. County residents are allowed in free of charge once each month...

[IzzieK]

Good composition. Very pretty, Richard.

[rpcrowe]

Here's another shot. I couldn't stay long at the gardens because we have a pregnant dog ready to whelp her puppies...

[Wavelength]

Compared to the other, here the red is a bit too saturated; within one week or two, hope we will be able to see some beautiful pup-images

[JohnRostron]

Very attractive flower and image. In the UK Alstromeria is known as Day Lily because the individual flowers last only a day. However, they are borne in groups so there is at least one in flower over a,long time.

John

[Rainforest]

So pretty. I especially like your second shot Richard. It catches the exotic jazz of those blooms. :-)