Filigree Hydrangea

Our hydrangea glowers have gone brown and are starting to rot away and leave their skeleton behind for the time being.
All very sad, but the new buds have already grown quite tall amongst the old and dying. See them together @shepherdmanswife/other-things/2013-12-15

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

That's a very nice close-up, the detail is fantastic, will give you a FAV for this capture.

[Jason Daniels]

Lovely tone in this shot.

[Joyce Harrison]

Close clear detail!
Makes for a interesting capture of the final journey.

[Tracey H-N]

I like the lacy look of these !

[Arefin]

amazing details and clarity! love the focus!

[Brian Wright]

Even more detailed when viewed large against the black. Nice tone and detail.

[Allison]

Hydrangeas are one of my favourite flowers, but I won't buy them from the florist anymore because they die within a day or 2. Beautiful capture.....love the clarity....fav for me :-)

[Sue Wilde]

I like the tones here

[Maggiemae]

They do become very lacy - ours are just starting to flower!

[Annie D]

wonderful close up and the patterns are gorgeous - beautifully composed

[julia]

Lovely shot, they have there beauty at this stage as well, check my 4th Dec.

[Claire]

These leaves in gold or silver are becoming quite iconic I jewellery;
Lovely detail you have caught

[Margaret Brown]

Love these threadbare petals, lovely macro!

[worldthrumycamera]

Yeah, those skeletons look amazing, I have something similar shot of a Physalis skeleton, check out November 2nd of my project

[Kay Hodges]

Beautiful capture and lovely comp

[Denise Escovino]

Perfection, Chantal! fav!

[Kev]

Lovely details and textures.

[Kathy]

Wonderful photo - looks like lace.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful capture of nature's delightful designing

[Caz]

Gorgeous !

[OBM Creations]

Fabulous detail. There is beauty everywhere, even in the 'past its prime' flower. :)

[Stephanie Swift]

I love dead hydrangea flowers for just this, their lovely veining which becomes more visible in death. The hydrangeas around here also have fat buds on them, as if they are already waiting impatiently for spring. This is a fav for me.

[Jenny Moore]

Gorgeous! :)

[Debbie]

beautiful

[Jane Pittenger]

Wonderful detail and texture

[Clare]

This is beautiful! I love hydrangeas!

[Sally Ings]

Beautiful details, great close up

[Rachel]

Lovely vein details, a great macro!

[David]

lovely detailed shot

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So beautiful and delicate looking.

[Rachel]

Stunning!

[Jo]

Yummy detail, great shot.

[Lisa]

Gorgeous macro - the clarity and detail are brilliant! : )

[Peggy Scroggins]

Amazing macro. FAV

[Junan Heath]

So Lovely! Wonderful details and texture!

[Tamzin]

Very beautiful - I must go and inspect our's later this week! Fav!

[Penny Price]

Beautiful, and beautifully captured.

[Palmilla]

Oh, the dying nature... Beautiful :)

[Kass]

So delicate - well captured!

[Jan K]

So delicate and pretty!

[Dawn]

ooooohhh this is lovely!!! Great eye!