Protea bud

which looks so different before it opens.

[Joy's Focus]

I love these flowers and you're right! They do look so pretty and different once they bloom.

[Sharon Lee]

Lovely.

[Annie D]

terrific focus

[Sam]

I really love protea's. They are so different at their stages of life. I love to take photos of them! FAV

[Shanne]

this is lovely - great focus on an amazing bud

[Jenfurj]

Beautiful patterns.

[Monique]

Amazing flower, lovely shot. Love the velvet feel of it

[Babs]

This is the first time I have seen a protea in bud. It is so pretty

[Dawn]

Beautiful detailed shot

[amyK]

Lovely close up

[Merrelyn]

Lovely image Diana. They are such beautiful flowers :)

[Sally Ings]

Lovely details

[Mariana Visser]

beautifully captured

[gloria jones]

Great composition, textures

[KoalaGardens🐨]

beautiful macro - they are wonderful flowers :)

[Pyrrhula]

Great close up.

[katy]

I love the light, colors and textures you have captured with this great close up

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

Love that you framed this in the right third really emphasizes the subject.

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[Diana]

@joysfocus @sugarmuser @annied @gigiflower @shannejw @365projectorgjenfurj @momamo @onewing @Dawn @amyk @merrelyn @salza @mv_wolfie @seattlite @koalagardens @pyrrhula @grammyn @ggshearron @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments and favs. It is very much appreciated.

[Valerie Chesney]

Stunning, I so like these beautiful flowers.

[Rosie Kind]

Fantastic detail Fav

[Diana]

@happysnaps @rosiekind Thanks so much :-)