Mariposa Lily

MonikaC · Jul 17, 2026

A local hike yielded this Mariposa (Calochortus gunnisonii) coming out of the shade to take a peek at the sun.

Jameel Hyder · Jul 17, 2026

I like the way you isolated this and used the negative space

AlanLichty · Jul 17, 2026

Very interesting lily and not one I have seen before. Do the butterflies hang out on these a lot?

MonikaC · Jul 17, 2026

AlanLichty said:
Very interesting lily and not one I have seen before. Do the butterflies hang out on these a lot?

They do. This one is just starting to open up. They are also pink or purple (pastels, not eye popping colors). I bet you saw them while wandering around in the SW. Though maybe you had more of an eye for structures & moccasins BITD.

MonikaC · Jul 17, 2026

Jameel Hyder said:
I like the way you isolated this and used the negative space

Thanks, Jameel. When it's coming out of the shadows, it's pretty easy.

JimFox · Jul 18, 2026

That's super cool Monika! You were in the right place at the right time for this beauty.

MonikaC · Jul 18, 2026

JimFox said:
That's super cool Monika! You were in the right place at the right time for this beauty.

Thanks, Jim.

Graeme F · Jul 23, 2026

Fantastic capture! Love the isolation of the flower from the background Monika

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