Crape Myrtle

These are the seed pods from a beautiful lilac looking flowering bush that can be found throughout Alabama.

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Katy....beautiful capture.

[Michelle]

Great detail and focus.

[Aysha]

so pretty :)

[katy]

@ruthmouch Thanks, Ruth. I had some with a little more color but couldn't compose it as I wanted it.

[katy]

@shellbelle Thank you , Michelle.

[katy]

@aysha4 I'm glad you like it, Aysha! Thanks

[Peter de Graaff]

Lovely macro

[Dana Tischler]

Love this - nice job!

[Marilyn Wigen]

Well done! Love the color and the bokeh... perfect composition!

[Marilyn Wigen]

Oh, yeah... Fav!

[Art]

I thought I recognized the seed pods from the photo and only later read its name "Crape Myrtle" We have these all around town here in Texas as well. Lots of different hues available and seem to be pretty drought tolerant. Our nursery guy said that they will continue to bloom all summer if I prune the blossums after they start to go to seed like these in your photo have done.

[Darlene]

Nice photo. Love the clarity of your subject and the out of focus background that adds similar color.

[Phil]

Nice shot

[katy]

@peterdegraaff Peter, Thank you for taking the time. Your project is growing so much I kknow it keeps you busy.

[katy]

@dtischler Thanks, Dana. I really appreciate it!

[katy]

@marilyn LOL!!! Thank you so much .. I tried to create simple so you wouldn't have to FAV ....but I DO appreciate it! (U)

[katy]

@otdafot I thought they were in most of the south but didn't want to make a claim I wasn't sure of. They do bloom all summer here and we only cut ours back once. I usually do it in the early Spring.

[katy]

@darsphotos Thank you, Darlene. I appreciate it.

[katy]

@after12 Thanks!

[katy]

@darsphotos Thanks for the FAV!

[Debbie Orlando]

Definite FAV! The color, the DOF, the light balance...all great!

[katy]

@debsphotos OMGoodness, Debbie! I don''t know how to thank you!

[Marilyn Wigen]

@grammyn Simple, maybe... fabulous for sure!

[katy]

@marilyn Thanks again. My "Misty..."made the PP thanks to you and several others> I was thrilled.

[Marilyn Wigen]

@grammyn Yay! You rock!

[katy]

@marilyn ;~}

[Anna]

Very cool photo, Katy!!!)

[katy]

@nyusha Thank you Anna.

[Maeva]

These are lilac buds?

[katy]

@maeva No, ma'am. They are the seed pod from a crape myrtle bush. The flowers look a little like lilacs but they aren't anything alike other than that.