Mum's The Word

Another gray and overcast day. I am happy to have the cooler temperatures, but I am so missing the light. I was considering taking myself to the zoo today but changed my mind as the overcast took over. I never have too good of luck with having mums return but I have a wonderful one trying hard to bloom. So I have to give it it's due.
If you have the time to view it large it reveals itself - so not so mum.

[Nada A.]

Love the colors and composition. Fav.

[AnaZad]

Uhm, this is a gorgeous shot of this mum. Amazing red.

[Yvonne]

Wow, Cathy, this is a fabulous shot. Love that red.

[Amy Spada]

Very pretty :)

[April Milani]

So So Pretty!!!

[Fanny Brogden]

Of course a chrysanthemum!! silly me wondered what on earth you were talking about!! My goodness thats a large aperture, I can't even get 2.8 on my camera!! Stunningly clever photo and its got fairy dust on its petals!!!

[Patricia Fletcher]

Like Fanny I was mystified at first! Beautiful detailed macro, superb.

[elkehochban]

Beautiful, love the comp and colour!

[carol white]

Lovely capture and colour!!

[Anna]

Very beautiful!:))

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful! I'm on the lookout for some with this color for my front stoop. Might have to go to the nursery for them. Great shot Cathy!

[JackieS]

Looks like it is floating cathy, beautiful blood red colour, fab dof too!

[Ann Jones]

Fabulous shot Cathy! I love the colours and dof.

[Sean O'Neill]

What delightful colours and dof Cathy.

[Gerry]

Awsome colour Red Cathy has to be another fav : - )

[Nikki]

Beautiful

[aurorajane]

Fantastic capture, the red is devine

[Danny G.]

This is a gorgeous capture, Cathy!

[J. Voorberg]

I absolutely love this shot...great negative space on the right

[sarra]

wôw!!!perfect!!!absolutly woderful!!!!fav =D

[Kerri]

Love the color

[Vicki Dixon]

gray here today too...missing those super blue skies we had all of August. you did a great job with what you had around you tho...really nice shot!

[Menarose]

Beautiful angle shoot!

[Phil]

Great focus, the red is wonderful

[Arthur Loosley]

Beautiful colour and composition, Cathy.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot and flower. Great focusing and detail.

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

Love your title! Great shot. I love the crystal bits. I did a close up macro a while back cos I couldn't believe the crystal bits on these flowers!

[Ann Stenson]

This is just stunning Cathy, Perfect focus & detail! Thank you so much for the follow!.....Following back! : )

[Lindy]

Great macro Cathy. It looks great on black. Love it! FAV!

[alia_801]

Beautiful rich colour in those petals :) Nice DOF too :)

[Sybil Freeman]

Such an awesome color and such beautiful detail

[Steve Hollingsworth]

Very nice image

[Leana Niemand]

Fantastic! Beautiful colours and dov!!! Just love it!

[Cathy Donohoue]

@nadaa @anazad511 @yonnie @aspada @aprilmilani @fannyb @tishpics @timandelke @carolmw @nyusha @olivetreeann @jackie8 @rhos @seanoneill @gerry @nikkic @aurorajane @soboy5 @jayberg @sarra @kerristephens @vickisfotos @titam @filsie65 @wordpixman @ozziehoffy @annbo @lwain @alia_801 @photos222 @steveh You all are the best. You take a shot that I was "down" while taking and you lift it up - and me with it. I am so grateful for the support here. Thank you!

[Gerry]

@cdonohoue as usual Cathy you are very welcome have a lovely Day

[Roberta Clark Chalmers]

Beautiful clarity and focus!

[Colleen G.]

Delicate green with a brillant red, well done!

[Dawn Wilson]

Beautiful shot!

[Livia]

What a gorgeous capture. Beautiful colors and composition!

[Megsy]

FAV - love this

[Henri Russell]

Amazing close up. Awesome. FAV

[Princess Fairlane]

Very beautiful! the colors are so pretty and lovely negative space :D

[Caroliene]

Very pretty, love the colours!

[Michelle ♥]

Wonderful shot, gorgeous colour and great focus.

[Rashella]

seems like I am always a little bit late to the show.. but this was an instant fav... beautiful

[Mel]

love the dramatic colors and composition!

[Judith Greenwood]

Beautiful - great intense red.

[@pictureitbig]

Lovely, nice composition

[Cecilia]

Beautiful photo, great dof!!

[Pam]

Love this!! It sparkles large on black! Beautiful!