Blooming flowers

There are other things in bloom (Iris Japonica) besides the sakura (cherry blossoms). These Iris Japonica were blooming in a lovely public garden front of the Akasaka Elementary School (赤坂小学校) just down the street from our apartment.

These photos are much better than my previous posts of irises in 2011 and 2012. Perhaps it was the morning light?

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f8.0, ISO 100, 1/320 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f5.6, ISO 100, 1/250 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f8.0, ISO 100, 1/200 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f8.0, ISO 100, 1/250 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f5.6, ISO 100, 1/500 sec.

Iris Japonica (Shaga) in Akasaka

Delicate Iris flowers are blooming on the side of a hill in Akasaka on the way up to Hitotsugi Koen.  Only a few were in bloom, but perhaps there will be many more soon.

More Spring Flowers in Yoyogi...

Here are some more flowers from an trip to Yoyogi about a week ago.  The first is of some lavender (Lavandula stoechas) and the other photo is of a common iris (iris wattii) in bloom throughout Tokyo.  I shot both with a Nikon 20mm f/2.8D AF on my trusty D700.