Comment from nikman
Sorry, I cannot help you with the identification of your nice looking blooms and plant! Your photo is nicely composed, sharp and has good exposure. Well done!

 Comment Written 20-May-2017

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reply by the author on 22-May-2017

Thanks Nikman, I appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Correa?
It very well could be,Mary!
(I'm not all that familiar with the names of many plant species! )
But I'm certainly enjoying the photo of it that you presented us with,my friend!
The soft and gentle looking coloration emanates a cool,dreamy vibration that I really like!
~Sean

 Comment Written 20-May-2017

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reply by the author on 22-May-2017

Thanks again Sean :) Mary

Comment from GaliaG
nice separation of the flowers from the background

good light handling, good initial impact, composition, presentation and creativity

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 20-May-2017

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reply by the author on 22-May-2017

Thanks GaliaG :)

Comment from nature rules
This is a beautiful capture to study. A plant that I am completely unfamiliar with.

Your capture is excellent in exposure, colors, clarity and dof. That soft pink has been complimented nicely with the dark greens. Your framing has moved the blossoms just a bit to the right..which is good. Yet you have kept the green branches in perspective . Nice work and a lovely and interesting plant! Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 20-May-2017

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reply by the author on 22-May-2017

Thanks again Becky :) Mary

Comment from michiganmike
A nicely composed shot in beautiful light. The colors are fantastic but the flowers could be sharper. This is the kind of subject that benefits from stopping down the lens and using a tripod.

 Comment Written 20-May-2017

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reply by the author on 22-May-2017

Thanks again Mike, will try your suggestion another time :)

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Mary,
A great picture of these Heather like flowers beautifully framed by their rich green foliage the pale tips glowing in the light. Beautiful composition framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 20-May-2017

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reply by the author on 22-May-2017

Thanks again Susan :) Mary

Comment from El-mundo
An interesting and unusual flower you've captured here, I have vague memories of seeing these somewhere but I couldn't tell you what they were!! good clarity and framing of the shot with the light violet flowers sitting prominently against the spiky green backdrop, with good DOF and nice lighting - great work.

 Comment Written 20-May-2017

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reply by the author on 22-May-2017

Thanks so much El-mundo really appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
A rare bloom with simple closed elongated petal.
Visually soothing lilac florets against dark verdant foliage.

Hazy overtone.
Please enhance clarity & sharpness.
Subtle illumination.
Nice perspective & narrow DOF.
Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 20-May-2017

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reply by the author on 20-May-2017

Thanks again Dick, not very good at editing don't really do much other than crop and adjust contrast sometimes. Anyhow I gave your suggestion a try not sure it made a marked difference but clarity is probably a little better. :) Mary