In 2021, I took this photo of a peony.

Then I took about 100 more, as a (slightly unhealthy?) obsession began with taking photos of peonies.
In the evening after a summer shower:

In the afternoon sunlight:


In the morning light with this one who was coming on a little too strong:

And, my favorite, choosing a bud to photograph as she blooms, like watching a child grow.
Here are three of my favorites (don’t tell the others).
2021 Piper the Peony – June 2nd was a big day for Piper.

| May 23 
| June 2 8:50 am 
| June 2 2:35 pm 
| June 2 5:15 pm 
| June 3 
| June 4
2021 Penelope the Peony – Penny girl looked a little frazzled by the end.

| June 2 2:37 pm 
| June 2 5:16 pm 
| June 3 
| June 4
2022 Persephone the Peony – June 6 was her big day.

| June 3 8:24 am 
| June 4 
| June 5 
| June 6 8:10 am 
| June 6 11:54 am 
| June 6 3:04 pm 
| June 7 
| June 9
All the girls in 2021:

| May 23 
| June 2 
| June 3 
| June 4 
The End
