Small hot pink buds...

The first of the pink azaleas to bloom on my little patch. These are much smaller than the rest. I can't tell you the variety. It's much harder to research cultivated plant varieties than the wild ones.

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2012-04-14

[Kim]

Nice lighting and dof. I love azaleas!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Beautiful, love the hot pink colors.

[The Dog Lady]

such a beautiful color

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful close up shot.

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely.

[Mags]

@genealogygenie Thank you, Kim!

@dutchothotmailcom Thank you, Esther!

@dogwoman Thank you!

@mittens Thank you, Marilyn!

@wakelys Thanks, Susan!

[hunterjuly]

Soooo pretty 🌹

[Thom Mitchell]

I am so often fascinated by how plants push out new leaves, flower buds and fruit! Nice shot!

[Linda]

You've captured that moment just before the explosion of color so well!

[Diana]

Beautiful focus and dof.

[Mallory]

Gorgeous!

[haskar]

Beautiful capture.

[m.taylor]

Gorgeous light and colors!

[Mags]

@hunterjuly Thank you!

@rhoing Thank you, Thom!

@lindasees Thank you, Linda!

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana!

@sunnygirl Thank you!

@haskar Thanks, Haskar!

@mtaylor Thank you!

[Milanie]

Lovely focusing and light

[Ryan]

Really like your macro shots, so soft and perfect lighting

[*lynn]

So many and so beautiful ... they will be heavenly when opened!

[Mags]

@milaniet Thank you, Milanie!

@ryan161 Very kind, Ryan. Thank you!

@lynnz Thank you, Lynn!

[Kathy A]

Beautiful colour

[Mags]

@kjarn Thanks, Kathy!

[KV]

Lovely focus and DOF.

[Mags]

@kvphoto Thank you, KV!