Pyracantha close up

I held back posting this image. It's from last week and I was posting quite a few macro shots last week, so I decided in order to keep my 365 fresh, I'd wait a few days before posting this close up of one of our many pyracantha bushes that we use as hedging on the fence at the back of our garden.

The flowers / blossom are really tiny and turn into bright red / orange / yellow berries that the birds love to eat in the winter months.

This is SOOC, but cropped to remove two big green leaves that interfere with the lines of the photo.

Everything Pyracantha is shown in the link below

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyracantha

[Cherrill]

Absolutely lovely Phil! As you know the sort of shot I love and aspire to. I think you won this one hands down!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@Cherrill cherrill, the camera did all the work. I selected 'macro zoom' on the little panasonic , hand held, checked it had piced up the focus and clicked away :)

Thanks for your support :)

[Cherrill]

Well I know what you mean but you have to have the eye to see these things in the first place! I only use a P&S but I make it work hard!!

[Meredith Butterfield]

That is a very pretty shot, Phil. I especially love the little round buds scattered throughout. You captured loads of detail in here. :)

[Catherine]

This is just sooo lovely, Phil! I love the concentration of prettiness

[Judith Greenwood]

Ooh lovely - I like the open and closed flowers. Does this mean a cold winter ahead when there are so many flowers?!

[Anita]

That is so pretty. I love the tight cropping of the image and I think the slight diagonal line of the blossoms make the composition all the better! Gorgeous

[Kerri]

These are very pretty

[Robin Mersh]

You're playing with our affections Phil! - but this photo is worth waiting for!

[Pat Knowles]

This is so pretty especially the little buds dotted about between the open flowers, such a good contrast ! The dark background shows the white flowers off well too .

[Sue Beatty]

Beautiful shot and I'm glad you're posting it now.

[Tashy]

Not only have you made me smile with such a beautiful photo, but you've also made up my mind on what to plant along our gardens edge!

[patsyj]

Love this one Phil..great contrast with the buds & flowers!