Lycoris

[Akira]

Lycoris is in season here in Tokyo.  The flowers in clusters look gorgeous, but this one blooming alone in a bush attracted my eyes.

Fujifilm X-T3 and Zeiss Touit 1.8/32.  Cropped around to the equivalent of 100mm or so.

[Tristin]

I love the composition with the foreground, the lighting and the focus in color.  Very lovely! 

[Erik Lund]

Very nice light looks lovely yes

[Bent Hjarbo]

I love the composition with the foreground, the lighting and the focus in color.  Very lovely!

+1

[Akira]

Thank you, Tristin, Erik and Bent.

Yes, it looked indeed lovely, spotlighted by the oblique sunshine.

[PeterN]

A beautiful capture of a beautiful flower!

[Akira]

A beautiful capture of a beautiful flower!

Thank you, Peter.  It was a gotcha moment when I spotted it. 

[John Geerts]

Delicate, love the composition.

[Bear Dale]

What an exquisite flower these are Akira.

[Akira]

Thank you, John and Bear!

The flower is quite toxic but its appearance is very attractive.

[Bear Dale]

Thank you, John and Bear!

The flower is quite toxic but its appearance is very attractive.

Akira, toxic to eat or touch or both?

[Akira]

Akira, toxic to eat or touch or both?

According to wiki, its bulb contains lycorine.  In Japan, lycoris has been commonly planted around rice fields and cemeteries to keep harmful animals like wild mice or moles away.

[Bear Dale]

According to wiki, its bulb contains lycorine.  In Japan, lycoris has been commonly planted around rice fields and cemeteries to keep harmful animals like wild mice or moles away.

Thanks Akira.