Irisis - Years Gone Bye
p.1 #1Irisis - Years Gone Bye
Squirrels have decimated all my Irisis and Lilys!
Some have paid the price sorry to say.
From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
Dan
A transplant from New Hampshire in 2002...gone..eaten by squirrels
Some have paid the price sorry to say.From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
Dan
A transplant from New Hampshire in 2002...gone..eaten by squirrels
May 31, 2026 at 01:25 PM
p.1 #3Irisis - Years Gone Bye
Hard to beat the colors and intensity of the purple bearded Iris Dan! Is the last a 'blue flag' iris?
I used to have Iris that came up but they got destroyed at some point some how sadly.
Beautiful images buddy
Karl
I used to have Iris that came up but they got destroyed at some point some how sadly.
Beautiful images buddy
Karl
May 31, 2026 at 04:56 PM
p.1 #5Irisis - Years Gone Bye
johnohio wrote:
Awesome set of images Dan.
John
I agree about how these came out John!
I get lucky now-and-then!
Thanks!
Dan
Awesome set of images Dan.
John
I agree about how these came out John!
I get lucky now-and-then!
Thanks!
Dan
Jun 01, 2026 at 09:19 AM
p.1 #6Irisis - Years Gone Bye
Karl Witt wrote:
Hard to beat the colors and intensity of the purple bearded Iris Dan! Is the last a 'blue flag' iris?
I used to have Iris that came up but they got destroyed at some point some how sadly.
Beautiful images buddy
Karl
I do not know the technical name of this iris Karl.
A life long friend has them growing at his house in New Hampshire and gave me some 20 years ago.
The dam squirrels have dug up and eaten them ALL!
Thanks!
Dan
Hard to beat the colors and intensity of the purple bearded Iris Dan! Is the last a 'blue flag' iris?
I used to have Iris that came up but they got destroyed at some point some how sadly.
Beautiful images buddy
Karl
I do not know the technical name of this iris Karl.
A life long friend has them growing at his house in New Hampshire and gave me some 20 years ago.
The dam squirrels have dug up and eaten them ALL!
Thanks!
Dan
Jun 01, 2026 at 09:21 AM
p.1 #7Irisis - Years Gone Bye
morris wrote:
A delight to view Dan.
Morris
YES and thanks morris!
Dan
A delight to view Dan.
Morris
YES and thanks morris!
Dan
Jun 01, 2026 at 09:22 AM
p.1 #8Irisis - Years Gone Bye
Danpbphoto wrote:
Squirrels have decimated all my Irisis and Lilys! Some have paid the price sorry to say.
From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
Dan
Beautiful set, Dan! No.s 1 and 3 are my favorites.
I hear what you are saying about to stupid squirrels. They are trying their best to kill the one and only tree we have planted in our back yard. It's still small and they are chewing on the bark, so I need to wrap some flashing around it. They are very lucky they are so cute, otherwise I would turn my back yard into a pellet gun range -- and that could still happen.
Greg
Squirrels have decimated all my Irisis and Lilys!
Some have paid the price sorry to say.From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
Dan
Beautiful set, Dan! No.s 1 and 3 are my favorites.
I hear what you are saying about to stupid squirrels. They are trying their best to kill the one and only tree we have planted in our back yard. It's still small and they are chewing on the bark, so I need to wrap some flashing around it. They are very lucky they are so cute, otherwise I would turn my back yard into a pellet gun range -- and that could still happen.
Greg
Jun 01, 2026 at 09:34 AM
p.1 #9Irisis - Years Gone Bye
gmccroskery wrote:
Some have paid the price sorry to say.
From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
DanBeautiful set, Dan! No.s 1 and 3 are my favorites.
I hear what you are saying about to stupid squirrels. They are trying their best to kill the one and only tree we have planted in our back yard. It's still small and they are chewing on the bark, so I need to wrap some flashing around it. They are very lucky they are so cute, otherwise I would turn my back yard into a pellet gun range -- and that could still happen.
Greg
I am sorry to say that has happened Greg! "Cute" lost out a few months ago!
I have a neighbor that is very inconsiderate and reckless! Her house is a "motel" for birds and squirrels and she has 3 cats!!! Love cats but they can hear those squirrels and birds!!
Squirrels chewed thru the soffit twice in 2 years! Ruined my attic insulation and house soffits, drywall....a mess!
Took 2 "wildlife companies" to end the rampage so far! 1st company were assxxxxx!
I have had to resort to "violence" to try and stop. We are into the $$$$$thousands for damage already. "Have A Heart" traps did NOT work! I tried! Honest! any body need one?..FREE....
I value ALL life.
Dan
Danpbphoto wrote
Squirrels have decimated all my Irisis and Lilys! Some have paid the price sorry to say.From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
Dan
I hear what you are saying about to stupid squirrels. They are trying their best to kill the one and only tree we have planted in our back yard. It's still small and they are chewing on the bark, so I need to wrap some flashing around it. They are very lucky they are so cute, otherwise I would turn my back yard into a pellet gun range -- and that could still happen.
Greg
I am sorry to say that has happened Greg! "Cute" lost out a few months ago!
I have a neighbor that is very inconsiderate and reckless! Her house is a "motel" for birds and squirrels and she has 3 cats!!! Love cats but they can hear those squirrels and birds!!
Squirrels chewed thru the soffit twice in 2 years! Ruined my attic insulation and house soffits, drywall....a mess!
Took 2 "wildlife companies" to end the rampage so far! 1st company were assxxxxx!
I have had to resort to "violence" to try and stop. We are into the $$$$$thousands for damage already. "Have A Heart" traps did NOT work! I tried! Honest! any body need one?..FREE....
I value ALL life.
Dan
Jun 01, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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p.1 #12Irisis - Years Gone Bye
Dan:
Killer shots brother.
Hope you are well .
Killer shots brother.
Hope you are well .Jun 02, 2026 at 05:36 AM
p.1 #13Irisis - Years Gone Bye
I'm always a sucker for water droplets, Dan'l, but the third is my favorite!
Douglas
Douglas
Jun 02, 2026 at 05:56 AM
p.1 #14Irisis - Years Gone Bye
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Lovely set Dan !
Ronny
Thanks Ronny! Appreciate you!
Dan
Lovely set Dan !
Ronny
Thanks Ronny! Appreciate you!
Dan
Jun 02, 2026 at 10:52 AM
p.1 #15Irisis - Years Gone Bye
douter wrote:
I'm always a sucker for water droplets, Dan'l, but the third is my favorite!
Douglas
I also Douglas!
Thanks..I have more..
Dan
I'm always a sucker for water droplets, Dan'l, but the third is my favorite!
Douglas
I also Douglas!
Thanks..I have more..
Dan
Jun 02, 2026 at 10:53 AM
p.1 #16Irisis - Years Gone Bye
Danpbphoto wrote:
Squirrels have decimated all my Irisis and Lilys! Some have paid the price sorry to say.
From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
Dan
Just beautiful Dan, I'm glad you have the photo's to remember them by. You just need the right ***cat.
***My dad was on a war footing with our mini farm/garden invaders when I was a kid... rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, etc would go after the seedlings and chew the tender tops off. He worked so hard to germinate and plant those, it really was a nuisance. (we lived off that garden, my mom canned enough to last all winter too)... he tried a model t coil powered low electric fence around the perimeter, then got some small bear claw traps, with variable and messy results. (the fence zapped more birds than rodents, and the claw trap got a skunk, which my brother John released and got sprayed in thanks for his efforts, heh) Then I got a little angora kitten I named Crystal (big eye's like crystals) Crystal ended up being the best defender of the garden we ever had, my dad loved her! You would never think a big fluffy lap cat looking thing could be so vicious! She would proudly drop her kill's on our doorstep and meow until we came and took a look, then she'd carry it off to do who knows what with them.
Eric
Squirrels have decimated all my Irisis and Lilys!
Some have paid the price sorry to say.From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
Dan
Just beautiful Dan, I'm glad you have the photo's to remember them by. You just need the right ***cat.
***My dad was on a war footing with our mini farm/garden invaders when I was a kid... rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, etc would go after the seedlings and chew the tender tops off. He worked so hard to germinate and plant those, it really was a nuisance. (we lived off that garden, my mom canned enough to last all winter too)... he tried a model t coil powered low electric fence around the perimeter, then got some small bear claw traps, with variable and messy results. (the fence zapped more birds than rodents, and the claw trap got a skunk, which my brother John released and got sprayed in thanks for his efforts, heh) Then I got a little angora kitten I named Crystal (big eye's like crystals) Crystal ended up being the best defender of the garden we ever had, my dad loved her! You would never think a big fluffy lap cat looking thing could be so vicious! She would proudly drop her kill's on our doorstep and meow until we came and took a look, then she'd carry it off to do who knows what with them.
Eric
Jun 02, 2026 at 11:57 AM
p.1 #17Irisis - Years Gone Bye
kdacharya wrote:
very nicely done, brother
Thanks brother! Appreciate ya!
Dan
very nicely done, brother
Thanks brother! Appreciate ya!
Dan
Jun 02, 2026 at 12:02 PM
p.1 #18Irisis - Years Gone Bye
Ted ellis wrote:
Dan:
Killer shots brother. Hope you are well .
Thanks brother!
Nice late Spring day.....
Dan
Dan:
Killer shots brother.
Hope you are well .Thanks brother!
Nice late Spring day.....
Dan
Jun 02, 2026 at 12:02 PM
p.1 #19Irisis - Years Gone Bye
Erictator wrote:
Some have paid the price sorry to say.
From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
DanJust beautiful Dan, I'm glad you have the photo's to remember them by. You just need the right ***cat.
***My dad was on a war footing with our mini farm/garden invaders when I was a kid... rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, etc would go after the seedlings and chew the tender tops off. He worked so hard to germinate and plant those, it really was a nuisance. (we lived off that garden, my mom canned enough to last all winter too)... he tried a model t coil powered low electric fence around the perimeter, then got some small bear claw traps, with variable...Show more →
I hear ya Eric! Been there, done that..had a female cocker spaniel, Lily, that did that with her "prisoners"..luckily she'd let them go after my approval!
Thanks!
Dan
13 years ago..now all that is left are a few of the "yellow" flags
Danpbphoto wrote
Squirrels have decimated all my Irisis and Lilys! Some have paid the price sorry to say.From past years...
Dan
Canon 1dsMKII or 5D, EF-S60mm f2.8 Macro, EF100mmf2.8mm IS Macro, EF180mm f3.5 L USM Macro
Dan
***My dad was on a war footing with our mini farm/garden invaders when I was a kid... rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, etc would go after the seedlings and chew the tender tops off. He worked so hard to germinate and plant those, it really was a nuisance. (we lived off that garden, my mom canned enough to last all winter too)... he tried a model t coil powered low electric fence around the perimeter, then got some small bear claw traps, with variable...Show more →
I hear ya Eric! Been there, done that..had a female cocker spaniel, Lily, that did that with her "prisoners"..luckily she'd let them go after my approval!
Thanks!
Dan
13 years ago..now all that is left are a few of the "yellow" flags
Jun 02, 2026 at 12:07 PM