Stop and Smell the Flowers

Yeah, I know. This isn't my normal post on architecture or pet portraits...or even the occasional person or iPhone photo. This is completely different and a little outside of the box when it comes to what I photograph. However, I couldn't resist! These gorgeous blooms appeared for the first time this year in my backyard (thanks to a transplant from my sister's house in South Carolina) and I just wanted to stop for a moment and smell the flowers...