Rugosa Rose Held By Her Babies

Best on black. I thought the buds looked as if they were little arms holding the rose aloft. The last day of Summer felt as if it deserved a flower.
Thanks for your visits, comments, suggestions, favs and for your wonderful response to yesterday's sunset shot

[Helene]

gorgeous details, colors and textures. fav

[Thom Mitchell]

I seem to really like images with simple (small) color palettes. This is beautiful!

[Pat Knowles]

Just the most beautiful palest pink!

[Mags]

So lovely! Beautiful shot!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how lovely!

[tony gig]

BEAUTIFUL...Fav

[Shepherdman's Wife]

What an interesting flower surrounded by buds

[Rob Z]

Beautifully done - I liked the little surprise when your eye finally found the lit stem with its sharp little spikes. :)

[Allison Maltese]

I like your analogy. A lovely image.

[Kate]

Outstanding

[KV]

Love those buds!

[Joan Robillard]

Gorgeous

[Esther Rosenberg]

Beautiful flower with the buds. Nice details.

[Islandgirl]

Wow very interesting flower!

[Leslie]

what a very weird summer and a perfect rose

[Walks @ 7]

This is like a ballerina, so delicate and beautiful. Fav

[Milanie]

Wonderful on black - lovely ending to summer.

[Steve Chappell]

Awesome shot, very cool splash of color in a sea of green

[Taffy]

Fabulous focus and great lighting!

[Shutterbug]

That is a terrific shot. Wonderful details.

[Peter Dulis]

sweet capture ...

[Rick]

Super capture.

[Diana]

Fabulous capture and lovely title.

[Corinne]

lovely

[vonski]

Gorgeous

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

Such a delicate color, and I like the baby buds clustering in anticipation of what they'll be someday.