Taken this bright, breezy winter's morn. The first flower on one of our Grevillea bushes, an Australian native, is slowly beginning to open.
Sharing at Wordless Wednesday.
I took several shots of this flower, then had a look at them on the computer before heading back outside to focus on the most interesting section. I had to hold the flower stem with one hand to stop it blowing in the breeze and avoid getting the fence in the background, bringing my camera lens up to nearly touching the flower with my other hand...."and then she snapped". I cropped (I don't have an SLR or macro lens) and increased sharpness and contrast a little using iPhoto.
Joining in the fun at And Then She Snapped for the first time.
But what is it? lol. Such a beautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteNo idea what it is ... but lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is just beautiful! Can't wait to see it in full bloom!
ReplyDeleteI have just added that this is a Grevillea, an Australian native......about to flower. It will be slow to come into full bloom but I'm looking forward to it too.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Those are beautiful. I have never seen those before. Fantastic shot!
ReplyDeletethat is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteplease, post this again as it grows!!!
Absolutely beautiful...what an amazing capture!
ReplyDeleteTiffany
I have never seen this flower before. That's very interesting. BTW..love the music!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome picture! Actually all your photo's on your blog are beautiful! Have noted "Grevillea" to look at when next at the nursery. Our aim is to have an all-Australian native plants in our garden. One day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping over at mine!
Robyn
A beautiful picture Karen, very good done.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Joop
How cool. I hope you get a chance to take a photo of the flower. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the texture.
ReplyDeleteKaren you have great talent.
Amazing detail and color! Just can't get over the clarity here.
ReplyDeletebeautiful macro. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing detail you have captured here!
Gorgeous flower and beautifully photographed!
ReplyDeleteWOW- that is one amazing shot!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind words. I hope to show you this flower when in full bloom too. Hopefully it won't be picked by eager little hands or squashed by a football before then.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautifully photographed! The detail is incredible!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful shot! Worth the work you put into it. :)
ReplyDeletevery cool!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous! Love it.
ReplyDeletewhat interesting texture!
ReplyDeleteit looks great! that's how I do my "macro" shots too...cropping! thanks for linking up!
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