Comment from David Ruhl
This is beautiful Eileen! It has a similar appearance to a stork, with a long, narrow face and beak. One of those things where the same shapes and designs show up in many places in nature. Nice shot.

Dave

 Comment Written 12-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2019

Thanks so much David!

Comment from Shadow catcher
this is a very vibrant photo,the orange red of the blossom is well defined against the verdant green background.Excellent focus and exposure,beautiful diagonal composition. These most be gorgeous when they open!

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2019

thank you so very much for this great review Shadow!

Comment from Jo Calderbank
a lovely and striking image of this flower bud, great focus and clarity, the colours of the flower really pop against the greens in the back ground, well framed for maximum impact.

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2019

thank you very kindly Jo.

Comment from blujdrawings
Wonderful detail and lovely use of the background to enhance the main image with its vibrancy and detail. Angle and lighting is good here and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2019

thanks so much bluj :)

Comment from alexisart
The title suits this. The closeup viewpoint with it's sharp point shows every detail and the lovely blend of colors that are emerging. Nice simple abstract background sets it off.

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2019

thanks so much Alex, glad you got the point of the title as well :)

Comment from MKFlood
Interesting capture..heck I thought the flower was stuck up...oooooo..sorry that was a Funnie Flower joke..they made me do it..lol. the clarity is great. The angle of the shot of this wild looking flower is great. The capture of the light is great. The image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. Good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2019

those flowers have a hold on you MK ;) thanks so much my friend.

reply by MKFlood on 11-Apr-2019

Yeah more than you think..now are you ready for this? I work full-time at Walmart in the garden department. Comical huh? Wink

reply by the author on 12-Apr-2019

wow, really! My favorite place!! Flowers are really your friend :)

reply by MKFlood on 12-Apr-2019

Yep and sometimes they can be a pain in the butt too .lol.

reply by the author on 12-Apr-2019

LOL

Comment from helvi2
Hi Eileen, What a pretty flower. Love how it comes to a point. I also love the way the colors blend together. The flower is very unusual. The focus and lighting really show it off. It really is quite stunning. Thanks for sharing it here on FAR. Wish I could bless this with a six. :o) Helvi

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2019

thanks so much Helvi

Comment from suffolkbrian
Well good flower photo this,with superb dof and the greenish background blends in well with the flower,nice angle as well...Brian

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2019

thanks so much Brian

reply by suffolkbrian on 13-Apr-2019

your welcome

Comment from suzannethompson2
Excellent close up of this beautiful flower, Eileen. I like the angle you used for this. It looks rather like a bird! Very good lighting and focus showing a lovely clear image. The soft background really shows it off well. Lovely composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 10-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2019

thanks Suzanne for your kind compliments :)

Comment from Christine Rohr
It seems these flowers would call to many who see them. Beautiful photograph, clear image. Love the diagonal line for the composition. Great complimentary colors, that nature provided to you and you provided to us. Thank you for sharing this.

 Comment Written 09-Apr-2019

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reply by the author on 12-Apr-2019

Thanks so much christine ;)