Like Jewels in a Crown

Cleome (like the macro SOOC pictured here) are stunning and supremely fascinating flowers. They are very photogenic at each stage of their development. These tiny buds are about 2 days from opening. (I'll show you the entire plant later. :D)

[Crickle]

Gorgeous

[Robin]

What a beautiful image! Definitely like a jewelled crown.

[Nicole Campbell]

Les, this is just awesome. You have taken a truly spectacular photo. A fav. Hope you are well and your thumb is all mended now. x

[Ulpi]

Gorgeous Leslie, gorgeous!

[Margaret Tryon]

This is absolutely gorgeous Les.

[Brittany Yingling]

Love this picture! Fav!

[Shirley]

ver pretty .......and I love the framing

[Pam Hawkes]

Wow! Gorgeous photo!

[Melanie Savage]

This is completely gorgeous :)

[Leslie Manna]

@crickle1969 Much appreciated.......Take care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@girlie Lots of thanks Robin.......Take care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@nicolecampbell Thank you Nic for such a generous comment, and the fav. Wow! Feels great. :D (Thumb: Thanks for inquiring. Honestly, I was hoping for more. It's fine for most everything, but nothing that requires strength or gripping. But it's a far sight better than it was.) Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@ulpiphotos Many thanks Ulpi.Take care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@maggie2 Thanks for saying so Maggie.......I like this one a lot. :)) Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@brittanyyingling Thanks so much for stopping, and I sure do appreciate the fav. :)) Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@mjmaven Lots of thanks Shirley........Take care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@pamfromcalgary Much appreciated Pam.......Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@melaniesavage Thanks ever so, Melanie..........Me best, Les x

[Mike Warren]

Lovely capture. Like the color and detail.

[Leslie Manna]

@mwarren365 Hi Mike, and thanks so much......All my best, Les

[Junan Heath]

Fabulous capture! Lovely! Fav!

[Netkonnexion]

That is a lovely shot. Like the black background.

[Anoeska van Rijsbergen]

Wow!

[Leslie Manna]

@paintdipper Wo\! thanks for the Fav; it's a great feeling! I really like how this turned out; thanks for showing your appreciation. Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@netkonnexion A beeeelated thanks, Damon. Always happy when you check in. :D i got the black background by shooting with the sun behind me...........works every time..........All my best, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@anoeska That's what I said when I uploaded it.:D Take good care, Les x