First Rose

My first rose bloomed in the front garden today. Normally I like to leave them growing but I wanted this one for the dining table so I cut the long stem so it would fit into a vase. There's a tiny bud growing on the same stem.

[Jane Pittenger]

Beautiful rose and bud

[Peter Dulis]

wonderful fav ...

[Taffy]

What a perfect specimen, and how beautifully you captured it.

[Leslie]

What a lovely rose

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Suse♡]

So lovely with all the colors

[Debs Stott]

The background is wonderful for offsetting this gorgeous rose.

[KWind]

Stunning focus and dof.

[Maggiemae]

Not only a perfect rose but a very nice flower vase too!

[Margo]

lovely

[maree_sanderson]

superb rose...it really stands out against the background and the vase...

[Peter Grave]

Lovely shot.

[Nina Ganci]

striking capture
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[bkb in the city]

It is beautiful

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page and the PP. Well deserved.

[Teresa]

I don't know which I love more, the flower or the vase! Gorgeous colors.