the peony....

it's our state flower. This pretty blossom was growing towards the sunshine and between the slates in this fence.
My Mother's Day weekend was so nice......hope yours was too!

[Brian Baptie]

Love the way the sun light is striking it.

[MonicaE]

I love your composition, Paula. The fence is great element here.

[Sheri]

Beautiful! The lighting is great!

[Dana]

This is beautiful. I love the peony with the flaking white picket fence. Very chic country. Gorgeous together.

[BeckyS]

I love this. Great composition and light. Fav

[Toycamera (a.k.a. Decima)]

Great shot, I love peonies, like the 'country style' look with the distressed paint etc.

[Dawn Irwin]

Love this! Gorgeous flower.

[Trina P Holub]

I LOVE that composition...the pretty delicate flower, the rough paint...wow. FAVE

[☠northy]

love the contrast between the flower and the fence... really lovely composition!

[Becca Hayes]

*psst... someone needs to paint their fence* Just sayin'. ;o)

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Livia]

The peony looks so pretty and sweet! I've always thought it's a very ladylike flower. Beautiful capture!

[Margaret Gozzard]

pretty

[Cindy List]

Love the lighting - gorgeous!

[trude]

this is so pretty.....really love the gorgeous soft colours and the composition! Glad you had a lovely weekend:)

[Juanita]

Beautiful shot - love the setting against the wood. My fave flowers! FAV

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous! Love the delicacy of the blossom against the rugged texture of the fence!

[Caroline Begg]

Just love poeny roses. Fantastic photo. Perfection vs not so perfect (fence)

[GINA]

gosh I love Peonies and against the fence is photo perfect... glad your Mothers day was good, mine too!!! fav~

[Lisabell]

I love peonies. They remind me of the small towns where my grandparents lived. I love the contrast of the delicate looking flower and the rough peeling fence. I'm smelling peonies in my mind right now.

[Donna]

I cannot see enough pictures of peonies and this one is gorgeous!

[Laura Thornton]

The seem like such an old fashioned flower to me. I grew up with them on the farm and at my grandparents house. Love this peeking through the weathered fence.

[Sue Wilde]

I love the contrast with the fence slats

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

so jealous of your state flyer, but I do like it with the fence next to the bloom

[Anna]

fantastic peony shot, i love them so much!!

[Kim]

Beautiful....love them!

[MonicaE]

Made the PP. Congrats!

[bmnorthernlight]

Peonies are one of my favourites! This is so gorgeous with the texture of the peeling paint as a backdrop!

[Denise Breimeir]

So cool against the rough textures of the fence!