Natures Umbrella........Hellebore

in-between the showers we had a bit of sunshine so got geared up, waterproof leggings, wellies, camera, tripod and 2 lenses to get down low to take this photo. I have today off work yippee!

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[Nicole Campbell]

This is absolutely beautiful, it has such a softness about it.

[Annie D]

love the bokeh and the delicate focus

[Issi Bannerman]

Fantastic shot - fav. Love the drops of water.

[Chrissie]

Such a lovely shot. Enjoy your day!

[Paul J]

A wonderful image. Well done, it's beautiful.

[Sean O'Neill]

Lovely soft colours and focus.

[Graham Thresher]

A fabulous capture.

[Dianne]

Beautiful!

[Jan Hall]

really love the lighting and colours here

[Sue Hecker]

I really like this, the form, the colors, the focus, the raindrops. fav!

[Cindy Genn]

Another fav!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Another beauty !!

[Gena Pegg]

This one made me catch my breath! Stunning....FAV!

[Arefin]

so beautiful! amazing light and colors! fav!

[Lois]

Absolutely gorgeous shot!

[Alexandra DG]

I don't know what's this flower but it is beatiful, amazing tones & great capture thanks to you!

[Laerke Thorndal]

Wow, I love this gorgeous light you've captured here :)

[Laerke Thorndal]

p.s - fav

[Claire]

Nice capture!

[Padlock]

excellent.

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous Lenten Rose!

[Gabi]

Wow what a perfect shot! You must be very experienced.

[Kath brown]

Lovely shot

[Peter Bunker]

Lovely shot, Chantal.

[Donna]

this is soooo beautiful. I love it!

[Rosie]

Beautiful shot! do you know the name of the flower? It' so beautiful.

[Darinka]

Gorgeous light and tones!Thanks for following ,following you back!

[Peggy Carlaw]

Instant fav and follow. Love your photos.

[Elizabeth]

Splendid detail and love the angle! Work does get in the way of photography! Hope you enjoyed you day off!

[Elizabeth]

Oh and Fav!

[Kay Hodges]

Beautiful shot and lovely comp

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Fabulous! The choice of pov is perfect! They are quite difficult to photograph as they droop their heads so much. Fav!

[TheRubySusan]

Well worth the effort! as remarked above, they hide their heads, this must have been a very difficult shot!

[Kathryn 🐎]

This is gorgeous. Fav

[Kim]

Great title and beautiful colors and softness.

[Claire]

Wondrous

[Shelley]

Stunning!

[Cathy]

Beautifully composed... love the light, the waterdrops and wonderful color tones!

[April]

Stunning light and beautiful flower. Don't think I am familiar with this one..I really like its center.

[Joyce Harrison]

Beautiful flower. The droplets add to the beauty. Such a wonderful photo.
Great focus as well as your pov.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

I wonder where mine are? They should be out now right? This is beautiful

[Kathy]

This is just gorgeous! It has it all, the focus, POV, color... The wow factor!

[Linda]

Such a lovely mood to this. Wonderful composition.
(Linda, @se7en , Fridays)

[Hilary]

Beautiful image

[Jennifer]

Gorgeous! Fav

[Stephanie Swift]

I love hellebores, and this is one of the best pictures of one I've ever seen instant fav for me! Those drops are exquisite.

[Elin G. Reppe]

Awesome!! Fav!

[Jo]

A fab shot, you really take wonderful pics.

[Leon Buijs]

Beautiful shot, great focus, like the shadow of the raindrops on the petals

[Kim Harper]

Good way to spend your day off - and well worth it. Beautiful!!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@chocolatesocks It's a hellebore:)

[Trinda Love]

Wow wow wow! Fav of course

[Angie]

beautiful. fantastic comp and loving the angle, fav

[Margaret Brown]

Fabulous capture, so pretty a fav!

[Call me Joe]

FAVtastic !!!!

[Ethel]

Fav.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful closeup and colors and it brightens this dull day. Fav!

[Sue Wilde]

Totally wonderful and a fav

[Junko Y]

FAV for this stunning image!

[Yvonne]

Amazingly beautiful. Fav.

[Siw Aina Stromoy]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful shot, love it

[Sharon Lee]

beautiful, enjoy your day off

[Allison]

So beautiful....the water drops are stunning!

[Andrina]

Simply stunning! Fav ☺

[Susan C Clow]

Beautiful compositions, and colors that are soft and lucsious

[Maggie]

wonderful pod and a super shot. A fine reward for your for crawling about in the wet and the cold. The winter rose is a real favourite flower of mine.

[Michelle]

great shot!

[Margo]

This shot is really beautiful

[Kellelynne H. Riley]

Lovely!

[Chris Stapleton]

Cool

[Dianne]

Wow - worth getting all kitted up to get such a lovely shot.

[Dawn Swingle]

Love this, fav.

[Chippy Minton]

Wonderfully shot!

[Joy's Focus]

Lovely image!

[Kirsten Johnson]

WOW, beautiful lighting, colours, composition! Delightful :)

[Susan Klassen]

Beautiful capture!

[Kathy]

Very lovely.

[Stephanie Swift]

Congrats on the PP appearance Chantal, so well deserved!

[Paula W]

This is really beautiful Chantal, colours, detail everything, fav.

[Hazel Watkins]

Just stunning, fav

[dh (delena)]

This is beautiful. Fav

[What's for dessert?]

Stunning capture! Fav!

[Joe]

I appreciate the effort put into this shot

[Joy Maguire]

great macro, great detail

[Jamie Boyd]

Great shot, I love the color and the water drops. Stunning.

[Junan Heath]

Fav! Gorgeous shot!

[David H.]

Love this! The title really makes this shot for me and it was already very beautiful. Hellebores are white slash green, yours are a lovely colour

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@hasselhotch we have green ones too but I prefer this variety.

[Debi 🐩]

Beautiful shot. Your hellebores are way ahead of mine. Only just starting to get new leaves. This shot reminded me why I grow them

[cglist]

Simply beautiful!

[Jan K]

This is fabulous!! Fav

[Sam Moore]

Wow, stunning shot.