a rose by any other name.................

A pity that these roses from the supermarket don't have any scent but they certainly are a bright focus in our living room during this atrocious weather - strong wind, heavy rain and a storm here right now.

[Meredith McNay]

Just beautiful a fav for me

[Hazel A]

Beautiful shot. Lovely focus

[Cassie]

What a beautiful rose, such lovely colors. It's a shame our new hybrid roses don't have any scent, but at least their beauty lights up a room.

[Denise]

Absolutely gorgeous vivid color Hazel.

[David]

lovely detailed shot

[Lesley]

Lovely colour. I may go and get some for myself, I'm missing my Christmas lights.

[Hazel]

@lellie

Yes, go! (I got mine for myself!!)

[Pat Knowles]

A taste of summer Hazel!! Beautiful two tone rose!

[Ivan]

Lovely colours, Hazel, nice focus too!

[Cindy Morgan]

Lovely capture.

[Richard Hickey]

Great macro.

[Claire]

wonderful colours,

[👑 AnaZad]

Beautiful roses and capture.

[Hope Russell]

Just the photo has brightened my room. You gave them such a nice soft light. I must think about looking for flowers at the supermarket when we can get out (travel emergency right now).

[michael]

Beautiful iconic rose shape and colours. Lovely Photograph.

[Julie Duncan]

The quintessential rose! Lovely capture, Hazel!

[Sian B]

A cheerful capture indeed!

[Kim]

Beautiful colors and focus.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Pretty!

[Karen]

Fab photo of gorgeous roses. Love the colours

[What's for dessert?]

Beautiful shot and nice solors.

[Margaret Brown]

These roses are so pretty, love the colours a think a fav!

[Hazel]

@ivan

Ivan, thank you! Hooray for 'pro-focus' on my X20 - think I've found THE camera for me!

[Hazel]

@herussell

Nice to see you again - and I've put my follow back.

[Molly]

A very beautiful shot, especially viewed large. Love the colours.

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Gorgeous! Just what is needed at the moment, I am sure they add lots of cheer to your room.

[Judith]

Wow, this is definitely a beautiful rose. Love the colours.

[Pyrrhula]

So sorry for you bad weather. Flowers are the best way to cheer you up .
and are roses not the queen of flowers .

[Amy]

Gorgeous!

[Floyd]

great image

[Loopy-Lou]

Beautiful rose and gorgeous colours!

[Malc Bird]

Beautiful shot and a lovely form and colour :)

[Anja]

So pretty!

[Karin Hirsch]

Beautiful photo

[Nita]

Beautiful shot. it is so nice to have that pop of beauty in the home on a winter's day. I like what I see in your album so I am going to follow so I will see you on a regular basis.

[Ness Santvoort]

beautiful shot of a beautiful rose

[Gena Pegg]

How lovely!!!! What a bright spot for so many! Gorgeous color!

[Cathie]

So pretty, Hazel.

[Christine]

Beautiful rose. Great shot

[Richard Creese]

Have just seen this on the PP :-)

[Judith Johnson]

Fabulous - I love those colours, so delicate.

[Barbara Sue]

Beautiful, beautiful! I gave in and bought supermarket flowers for an antidote to winter as well!

[Hazel]

@barbcapecod

Thank you- best just to give in!!

[Elyse Klemchuk]

This is just beautiful! I saw it on the popular page!

[KathyD]

Beautiful macro :)

[alia_801]

What beautiful flowers and wonderful capture of them :)
Congratulations on being popular :)

[Lisa Poland]

Oh, fabulous! Love the colors.

[Rachel]

Aren't they a gorgeous colour. I love having flowers in the house :-)

[Raye]

Brilliant and delicate, gorgeous focus! Love it!