A Shadowy Passion

A passiflora miniata or red passionflower growing along a walkway in the Smithsonian gardens.

[KWind]

What a gorgeous shade of red... such a clear shot!

[Sandi]

I've been missing red flowers sine tulip season passed...This is such a nice capture of a deeper red color to lead us into Fall...

[Julie Chapa]

Great focus and a beautiful shade of red.

[Tom]

Lovely shot, somehow it makes me think of a Christmas elves hat

[Khawbecker]

@tosee That's funny, Tom. :) It's the red and green color. He he.

[Khawbecker]

@kwind Thank you!

[Khawbecker]

@gratefulness Thanks, Sandi!

[Khawbecker]

@tjchapa Thanks, Julie!

[Laurie Higgins]

What a beautiful and unusual flower!

[bkb in the city]

So beautful

[John]

Another splendid and beautiful flower. How exotic! Fav

[Graham Thresher]

Brilliant shot. Fav

[Paula W]

I've never seen a red passion flower, it's so beautiful and makes for a really striking image.

[Firefly]

very pretty

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Great focus and deep colours in this pretty capture.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful shade of red, like velvet.

[Khawbecker]

@lauriehiggins Thanks, Laurie. :)

[Khawbecker]

@bkbinthecity Thank you!

[Khawbecker]

@congaree Thanks, John! Thanks for the fav too! I didn't know anything about passionflowers before this photo project and now I discover them in hidden corners in D.C. that I didn't know about previously.

[Khawbecker]

@thresheg Thanks, Graham! I appreciate the fav!

[Khawbecker]

@paulaw Thanks, Paula. They are unusual flowers and are real attention getters.

[Khawbecker]

@firefly8642 Thank you!

[Khawbecker]

@ladymagpie Thanks, Heather!

[Khawbecker]

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret! They do look velvety, I agree.

[Stephanie Swift]

I don't think I've seen this in red before, it's gorgeous. I like you pov and comp!

[Gena Pegg]

SO gorgeous and tropical looking.

[vstap]

Love the flower, beautiful red.