macro #1 - sumach

partner said this is a remnant of the sumach. there's still snow on the ground and it's so drab and dreary here with the grey cloud covering. and the wind, oh, the wind! it's nasty.

thank you for your kind views and comments; they are greatly appreciated.

[karenann]

I think that partner might be right ... this is beautiful. And they feel like velvet. Love the color and the dof. And you did have great lighting! :)

[cheryl]

Poison sumach?? that stuff is nasty down south..

[alta]

it looks lovely with the bokeh and all!

[bkb in the city]

Provides some nice contrast to all of that snow hehe

[Dave Anajao]

sumach is a plant? sumac? nice velvety seed/fruit

[summerfield]

@monaalta - thank you, alta.

@daveanajao - thank you, dave.

they're mostly poisonous. :-)

[Hazel]

@daveanajao A little tree - and this lovely shot has reminded me of it - we used to have one in our garden when I lived at home with my parents.

[summerfield]

@karenann - the sun did manage to get through the clouds - for a nanno second! thank you, KA.

@cheribug - up here, too! thank you, cheryl.

@bkbinthecity - of course! thank you, brian.

@quietpurplehaze - thank you, hazel.

[Henri Russell]

Great close up. Sumac is a very colorful plant.

[Carolyn Sue]

beautiful capture in the bleak and cold!!

[Mickie]

Such a great color against the snow.

[Sally Ings]

Very nice focus, they look all furry!

[Laraine Kensicki]

looks like it twirls round the stem like a strand of dna! beautiful shot...

[summerfield]

@henrir - thank you, henri.

@cscecil - thank you, CS.

@mickanem - thank you, mickie.

@salza - thank you, sally.

@eniaral - thank you, laraine.

[Linda Torrence]

This is such a beautiful color and in the middle of the snow. Great shot.