Chinese Dragon

One from my photo walk with @jyokota yesterday... this from the Chinese Lantern display at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Made of fabric, metal and lit from within, these displays are quite dramatic once the sun goes down. This decorated red cylinder sat atop a much larger sculpture, but I enjoyed the details of the dragon's fierce protruding face.

Thanks for treating my "lizard toes" shot so kindly yesterday. I enjoyed it - glad you did, too.

Thanks for taking time to visit. I appreciate each comment.

[Susan C Clow]

Nice POV, great capture and pretty colors and textures. FAV

[Leslie]

very cool

[Taffy]

The details are great. Looks quite rich between the red and gold.

[Ukandie!]

I like how the dragon head seems to really pop out of the shot.

[Sheralee S]

Fabulous colours, I can imagine how it looks after dark.

[Graham Thresher]

Great shot.

[Ann T.]

Very nice shot!

[Jane Anderson]

Reminds me of Cinderella's pumpkin!

[Danny G.]

Favulous!

[Daweenie]

Great angle which gives this such a beautiful perspective.

[bkb in the city]

Love the colour and design

[Joan Robillard]

How lucky you are. This is really pretty.

[Jane Pittenger]

Wonderful detail and light

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Ooo! Red and gold and sparkly lights — it's an eye-catcher!

[Yeshanghai]

Great capture and POV. This lantern is as Chinese as you could get: red and gold colors

[Marnie]

Great shot. Stunning colours and interesting, eye-catching shapes. Love to see one after dark.

[Junko Y]

FAV - Love the closeup focus on the dragon's profile! I just posted mine, came to find your original one to link to, and found you had posted this one! Now we have the full size, the mid size, and the closeup as a set. Such fun memories!!

[Kim Harper]

It's really an amazing site. So glad you got to show our MO guest around!!

[Vera]

This is a beautiful picture! And seems like a great place to visit.

[Trisha Ford]

Lovely capture! I went to the same festival, but didn't manage to get a clear photo of the dragon, since I didn't have the proper lens. Did you get the "dandelions" near the Tower Grove House? I wasn't happy with how mine turned out, as it wasn't dark enough when we passed by that installation. Perfect colors. Very true to life! :)

[Rach_who]

Very regal colour combination