Dahlia

There is something quite alien-like about a close-up dahlia!

[Anne]

That is really amazing Catherine! Fab shot

[FBailey]

I would never have guessed if you hadn't identified it! Lovely shot

[Catherine]

@365anne @fbailey Thank you both so much for your encouragement and for the favs too.

[Dawn]

Beautiful

[Paul]

Superb close up and excellent derail 👍👍

[Loopy-Lou]

Gorgeous close up

[Sue]

Wonderful macro shot. Gives a completely different perspective of the dahlia

[Islambad]

They look like 'sucky' things!

[JackieR]

Wow, that's an awesome macro. Fav

[JackieR]

@islambad they do!!!!

[Islambad]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond I feel myself sucking air in when I look at them!

[Catherine]

@dawnee Thank you and for the fav.

[Catherine]

@paul10 Thank you - focusing was not easy! Thanks for the fav too.

[Catherine]

@suesouthwood Thank you - it does look very odd!

[Catherine]

@bizziebeeme Thank you

[Catherine]

@islambad You are making me do that sucky thing too!

[Catherine]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Thank you - I think Dahlias are beautiful, but this does not show them in a good light! Thank you for the fav too.

[tony gig]

Brilliant Macro...Fav

[Catherine]

@tonygig Thank you Tony - couldn't decide which part to focus on! Thank you for the fav too.

[Islambad]

Either belongs in Dr Seuss land or as a wall in the Science Museum!

[Photo Bird]

Absolutely brilliant close up, good tones, light and shadows. Fav

[colinbarber013]

Interesting perspective

[CC Folk]

Ooh La La! Love! Fav.

[Pam]

It does look a little alien like. It turned out really nice.

[Margo Sayer]

Exotically disturbing...and excellent to boot!

[Claude Trew]

Wonderful macro shot. Fav

[Walks @ 7]

Never would have guessed what it was, this is an excellent macro. Fav!

[Heather K]

wow, great perspective, and I agree