Opening Day

This is it! Right out of the camera - I have been watching this bud for about a week now. We are about 6 weeks ahead of schedule here in Cincinnati. I love my roses and this one will be a beauty

[Kaz]

Looks lovely! gorgeous colours!

[carol white]

Gorgeous capture,Cathy!!

[Ramona]

very pretty

[Sharon Lee]

Stunning rose Cathy, well captured

[Phil]

Wonderful colours - keep the camera trained on it as it opens, I'm sure you're right and it will be beautiful.

[Cathy Donohoue]

@karendalling @snipsnap @sugarmuser @filsie65 Thank you ladies. I am keeping a file just on this rose - from bud on. I love them all but this is my first bloom of the summer - in April!

[J. Voorberg]

very pretty....love the colour

[Zuzana]

Fantastic focus!!!

[Melissa]

One word: WOW!

[Sheila]

Beautiful photograph! What amazing colors!

[Livia]

Wow, this is so beautiful! Love the perspective and the great colors!

[jerry plume]

So gorgeous! I love the colors!

[Mags ッ]

Fabulous!

[Aleksandra]

Stunning detail in the centre and contrasting colours! Fav!

[Sharon]

Gorgeous dof and color!

[Tessa]

Is it double delight. It's my favorite. Ours are almost finished for the season.

[marzenka]

Beautiful colours!

[Taephy]

It already is a beauty!

[Paul]

gorgeous pic cathy

[Valerie]

What is the name of that fabulous rose? Wonderful shot

[Kelly]

Wonderful shot!

[Tracy Nugent]

lovely shot!

[Cathy Donohoue]

@jayberg @zuzana @melissaelaime @swguevin @myautofocuslife @orangecrush @boogie @aleksandra @twinsplusone @tesssa @marzenka @tooki @wardie @valley @kellc @tracynugent Thank you for your encouraging comments. I hope to learn from all of you.

[Paige]

Awesome shot

[diane day]

great capture

[Catherine W.]

That's a beauty alright!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Gorgeous focus & colour :)

[Blessie]

Great close up and awesome capture! Lovely colors too. It sure is a beauty, Cathy!

[Kathleen]

Your Rose and your photograph are beautiful!!! I have this horrendous black thumb so I can't grow anything - it always dies - I therefore enjoy beautiful pictures and the gardening skills of others.

[Cathy Donohoue]

@paige3 @dmdfday @wannabe @sjodell @blcpadilla @ladykassy46 Thank you all. I appreciate your taking the time to leave a comment.

[Susan Golding]

wonderful shot. such lovely colours!

[Cathy Donohoue]

@windridge Thank you Susan.

[Kareen]

Stunning close up

[Cathy Donohoue]

@kareen Thank you Kareen.

[Deb]

Beautiful rose! Great shot :)

[Barbara Bowman]

Good closeup, a stunning colour.