Floating Anthers

Zooming in on the flowers, shows that the fuzzy appearance is due to the anthers, which float above the rest of the flowers on long, slender, stems.

[Elyse Klemchuk]

This is wonderful! I clicked to put it on the black background- the anthers really do float!

[Shutterbug]

That is such a cool use of focus/dof. Very nice.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what a great effect they make!

[Boxplayer]

Gorgeous.

[JackieR]

what fabulous detail and forced perspective in macro!!

[Heather]

A stunning macro, Joanne! And as Elyse mentioned, it looks super on black! Fav

[Dawn]

Stunningly beautiful

[LManning (Laura)]

This is fabulous!