Glistening Raindrops on Pretty Azalea Flowers

Flashy azaleas: Copyright © Phyllis Wheeler, 2016

Happy floral Friday! This week's post features beautiful azaleas from the National Arboretum's azalea collection. Their wooded azalea walk features the widest range of azalea varieties and colors that I've ever seen. At peak it is truly stunning but it's lovely even when the azaleas aren't blooming.

Raindrops on azalea flowers: Copyright © Phyllis Wheeler, 2016

 I took these photos between rain showers and the raindrops were still full and fresh.

Glistening azalea blooms: Copyright © Phyllis Wheeler, 2016

 Some of the flowers were so soaked they became almost translucent.

Gorgeous bicolor azalea: Copyright © Phyllis Wheeler, 2016

These bicolor azaleas are a favorite of mine, although I love them all.

Raindrops on red azaleas: Copyright © Phyllis Wheeler, 2016

These red azaleas looked especially nice with the mystery purple flowers in the background. If you know what the purple flowers are, please let me know.

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Related posts:
Azalea walk landscapes: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2014/05/azalea-walk-landscape-photos.html
Azalea walk photos: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2013/04/amazing-azaleas-wooded-walk-photos.html
Azalea flower close ups: http://lovejoyandpeas.blogspot.com/2013/04/beautiful-azalea-close-up-photos.html