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Rolling Petals on a Lily after a Rain

While hiking in Southern California, I noticed these beautiful lilies that had not yet fully bloomed glistening with rain drops after a rainfall. As I looked closer, I saw that the petals were all still curled tightly, just waiting to unfurl and bloom.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro
Copyright: © Phoebe Katsell