Sunday Revelation

I noticed these lavender/purple cone-type growths in our backyard yesterday, sort of buried behind other greenery and up against the wood fence that runs between our house and the one next door.

Made a point of grabbing the camera and heading out there earlier today, I figured these might be prime for some "macro setting" images, and they were even more intricate and beautiful than I might have imagined. People out there in Web-land seem to be into the flower photos, so here are a couple more to start the week.