Close encounter by maggiemae

Close encounter

The wind was not around at this time early in the day so I took the opportunity to get this petunia against a rainy sky.

Three good things:
1. John is filling in a visa for China - ‘please supply all names of relatives - grandparents, children” He needs more paper! Has 7 children, 22 grandchildren and we won’t count the great grandchildren! And that is only him - I have to do the same!
2. I tried on some dresses to buy - for the fancy cruise and decided that I either looked like a thick sandwich or a plum pudding! No dresses for me!
3. Air conditioner for hot nights
Fabulous close up details
February 17th, 2016  
Love the little hairy bits.. nice shot.
February 17th, 2016  
Fantastic details & color
February 17th, 2016  
A super macro shot -- so much detail and clarity in the image ! Good things -no1 made me laugh you two sound like "there was an old woman who lived in a shoe " !! ha ha !! ( no offence meant Maggiemae !! )
February 17th, 2016  
@beryl "She had so many children she didn't know what to do'! I can't remember what came next! We know what to do with our children who don't live anywhere near us - skype!
February 17th, 2016  
Good macro nicely compose
February 17th, 2016  
Gorgeous little hairs standing up on the flower. The deep colors are lovely too.
February 17th, 2016  
The light shining through the flower and on the little hairs details everything so well. Lovely colour and composition. Good luck on your cruise clothes shopping, I bought a selection of trousers and tops although I did have one glamour dress.
February 17th, 2016  
Beautiful macro with lovely details of the little hairs!! Fav!
February 17th, 2016  
@jennywren Yes, its that glamour dress that stumps me - when would I ever wear it again! Think I'll be the odd one out and go in trousers and a fancy top!
February 17th, 2016  
Great macro, plants are quite complex when we look closely. Why on earth would you need all those names for a visa! Beaucracy gone mad
February 17th, 2016  
@maggiemae You will look great whatever, you are a very stylish lady.
February 17th, 2016  
Lovely capture. On the clothes front, something will appear in front of you when you aren't looking.
February 17th, 2016  
@jennywren Thank you for saying that, Jen but really I'm not! I like all the untrendy and out of date clothes!
February 17th, 2016  
Beautiful trumpet! :-)
February 17th, 2016  
Fantastic macro. Great details.
February 17th, 2016  
Wonderful focus, dof colors, details
February 17th, 2016  
Look at the fuzzzz! Wonderful focus and POV. Looks like a nice day too!
February 17th, 2016  
Great light in this - the flowers look pretty and I like the way it picks out the little filaments on the flower, stem and leaves.
February 17th, 2016  
Magnificent light that shows the details of this petunia beautifully!

One I guess it's a good thing you got started early on the visa

Two I'm certain you look better than you give yourself credit for!

Three Air-conditioning is the only way to go!
February 17th, 2016  
@grammyn Thank you Katy - you make me feel better! However, I know my spare tyre doesn't look good in slinky dresses!
February 17th, 2016  
@maggiemae you need to get one that shows lots of your boobs and then no one will notice your spare tire! (;
February 17th, 2016  
@grammyn ha ha Katy! My boobs are worse than my spare tyre! I tend to look like the prow of a ship when walking!
February 17th, 2016  
Bep
Wonderful close up. Fav.
February 18th, 2016  
Gorgeous! fAV.
February 18th, 2016  
wow, what a pop!
February 18th, 2016  
i love the colour Maggiemae and laughed at your No:2
February 18th, 2016  
Petunias are beautiful flowers, this has a beautiful colour and
your photo is fantastic.
February 18th, 2016  
Love the color and focus here.
February 18th, 2016  
@maggiemae that doesn't sound all bad!
February 18th, 2016  
Great backlighting and clarity for the macro.
February 18th, 2016  
I love the dof and that beautiful backlighting, fav!
February 18th, 2016  
Super clarity
February 18th, 2016  
Great detail and magnificent color. Sounds like you have a very large family. Do you get to see them all?
February 18th, 2016  
@skstein We generally see one or two each year. The ones overseas - Britain, Japan, Canada - perhaps only every 3 years!
February 18th, 2016  
A very eye catching photograph. Like both the sharpness of the foreground, and the blurred background.
February 18th, 2016  
Awesome closeup and focus. Fav. Your trip preparations sound complicated but it will be worth it, I'm sure.
February 18th, 2016  
Fav. Beautiful contrast in color. Your trip sounds nice!
February 18th, 2016  
Love!y processing here.
February 18th, 2016  
wonderful lighting
February 18th, 2016  
Love the clarity and detail in this shot
February 18th, 2016  
Oh that all sounds like a lot of work
February 18th, 2016  
Wow how do you remember it all. I would get halfway to China and remember I'd forgotten someone! Great focus and detail in this shot Fav
February 18th, 2016  
very nice close up. i would be tempted to list mickey mouse and goofy.
February 18th, 2016  
Pretty capture and a lovely flower with great detail.
February 18th, 2016  
Fabulous focus to capture so much detail of the flower and stem.
February 18th, 2016  
What a lovely image with beautiful lighting.
February 18th, 2016  
Nice shot.
February 18th, 2016  
Love the detail.
February 18th, 2016  
Gorgeous. Love the lighting xx
February 18th, 2016  
fabulous maggie, love the colours
February 18th, 2016  
that looks so beautiful, Maggiemae.
February 19th, 2016  
Lee
Lovely shot, fav
February 19th, 2016  
A beautiful shot, great detail and lovely colors!!
February 20th, 2016  
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