It was hidden behind leafy shrubs but Moose’s sharp eye picked up the bright purple of the Northern Blue Flag, a showy native iris of the northeastern wetlands. He knew I would love to photograph it, yet another Carolism in Magee Marsh, so he called me over. Rain drops from the morning showers dotted the sepals and the purple of the single flower, its color saturated by the cloudy skies, made the flower pop from its green surroundings. It’s always a treat to see and photograph a native plant in its natural environment.