cycle plugin IE problem -- .cycle() method messes up div to which it's applied (ONLY in IE...)

cycle plugin IE problem -- .cycle() method messes up div to which it's applied (ONLY in IE...)


http://mayacove.com/cycle/photos_cycle.html

pls compare this pg in FF and IE.. I had thought it was a z-index problem with IE, but it's not..  if I comment out all this code..

$(document).ready(function() {
    $('#photos').cycle({
        fx:     'none',
        timeout: 0,
        next:   '#next',
        prev:   '#prev',
        after:   onAfter
    });








then bg (none, i.e, transparent) of div#photos div is ok...  but as soon as I apply .cycle() method to it, in IE div#photos acquires a white background..  (not just IE6 but later versions also..)

is there a workaround here please...

thank you..