Red Rose. Sad Rose

Took myself for a solitary walk along the beach on Hayling in glorious sunshine. I found this rose and couldn't resist holding it up to the sea to capture the sparkles.

Song title https://youtu.be/gTSfJkF2cf4

[Susan Wakely]

Ah you could have had company. I have been home alone. This is lovely.

[Paula C]

So pretty!

[Diana]

Beautifully captured and gorgeous bokeh.

[Mags]

Lovely bokeh!

[Lin]

You've captured it beautifully - fav.

[moni kozi]

Very nice photo! Well captured! Both subject and background are beautiful. Makes a very nice composition

[wendy frost]

Pretty capture with the sparkling bokeh .Fav

[Esther Rosenberg]

Fantastic sparkle in the background, beautifully captured.

[katy]

I have to agree with all of the above! Art

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely bokeh!

[JackieR]

@carole_sandford couldn't resist it Carole
@grammyn thanks Katy
@dutchothotmailcom it was a very sparkly sea esther
@wendyfrost very kind Wendy
@monikozi glad you think so Monika!
@linnypinny thanks Lin
@marlboromaam I thought so too mags!
@ludwigsdiana thank you Diana
@pea isn't it, thank you Paula
@wakelys as we're shielding for the weekend perhaps best I didn't "bump" into you!

[Kathy]

The sea makes a good background, especially if one is interested in sparkly bokeh.

[LManning (Laura)]

Lovely composition and beautiful bokeh.

[Dawn]

Lovely composition

[Gerasimos Georg.]

very creative idea!

[Kathy A]

Lovely shot and great bokeh

[Mary Siegle]

What a wonderful effect that makes! Nice find.

[JackieR]

@mcsiegle love bokeh I do!!
@kjarn many thanks
@gerry13 well thank you, just held it up and clicked when it was focussed
@Dawn thank you
@ljmanning the sea was soooo sparkly!
@randystreat as I am!!