Savage beauty

The wild roses have all gone, leaving plenty of bright red hips and long sharp thorns to decorate the hedgerows.

"But he that dares not grasp the thorn
Should never crave the rose."
Anne Bronte

[Janiskay]

Love this close up shot! Those thorns sur do looks hazardous.

[Quinn]

wow- the colors are so vivid, even tho it looks dangerous!

[Lee-Ann]

Great thorny capture.

[Rick]

Ouch! Great shot.

[April]

Now that I like!

[Margo]

Lovely shot

[Deborah McGavock]

fabulous shot of the thorns.

[Peter Day]

Or, he who dares, wins. "Peter Day"

[Julienne Jones]

@peterday - I'm sure you do .... dare and win!

[Julienne Jones]

@janiskay @scarlett33 @leestevo @rickster549 @aprils @777margo @woofandweft1 - thanks for the comments. They look lethal don't they!

[ShirleyB]

They look like they could do a lot of damage. Great close up shot.

[Carla]

Lovely comp and focus Julienne