Lilies "O'keefe"

[Maggiemae]

The petals are like a curtain opening to showcase these beautiful stamens and whatever that green thing is!

[Deb Sulzberger]

Pretty shot Jim....

[Terry R]

Lovely colour and the sharp focus on the stamens is terrific. Nice job!

[marzenka]

This one is great, love the detail!

[Tessa]

So beautiful. Love the colours. Once again nature at its best.

[Cindy Rez]

very pretty shot...I love lily's!!

[cglist]

Oooo... Exquisite!

[Leslie]

Very nicely done - great comp.

[Livia]

Great close-up and details of the stamens and stigma!

[carol white]

Super macro capture!!

[Cathy]

This is one of the most beautiful macro shots I have ever seen! A definite fav! Your focus and composition are PERFECT!

[MonicaRHoward]

Man this is dazzling! I love it, fav!

[Susan]

Great focus such detail!

[MG Perkins]

Wow! Your focus is such that the little orange stamens look like they are in 3-D. Pretty neat!

[bkb in the city]

Nicely done

[Rach_who]

One of the little stamen sort of looks like a little heart. Beautiful close-up.

[Jim]

@maggiemae @debsulzberger @terryvet92 @marzenka @tesssa @cindyrez @lesphoto @cglist @swrws @redsockbluesock @bkbinthecity @rach_who Thanks everyone, this has been a hectic week at work nice to come home to so many nice comments here!

[Danielle Greenwood]

oh wow fab shot! looks like wax.

[Wendy]

Beautiful details and shot!

[Not So Random Pics]

Fabulous close-up!

[Lorraine]

Superb makro, and I agree with the title ; )

[Jim]

@danig @exposure4u @notsorandompics @lorraineb awww, thanks so much I needed that

[michelle mcintyre]

An amazing close up Jim - love the detail!!

[Mary]

Amazing macro, Jim...love it!