Rainy Day Abutilon

Umbrella in hand, I returned to the Enid A. Haupt Garden at the Smithsonian. The Abutilon Variegated Parlor Maple blossoms were undeterred by the rain.

[*lynn]

So many beautiful details in this.

[Dawn Ulmer]

Wonder-filled! A treasure in the rain. Well done. Fav.

[Leana Niemand]

Stunning focus.

[John]

How beautiful and unusual. Have never seen anything liege that.
Fav

[bkb in the city]

very nice

[vstap]

This is an unusual plant all around. Wonderful find.

[Princess Fairlane]

Love the details and colors! :D

[Stephanie Swift]

Beautiful blossom and lovely variegated leaves. Love the soft light and the water.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

That's dedication using an umbrella, lovely capture of an unusual plant.

[Taffy]

That's a beautiful blossom -- I've not seen one (that I remember) and like that you've captured it as it's about to open.

[carol white]

Beautiful capture,lovely variegated leaves:-)

[Linsey]

Great details and colors!

[Lisa Stein]

Beautiful colors and details! Such an unusual looking plant.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful flower and I love the variegated leaves.

[virtualbrownie]

Lovely tones and detail

[Gena Pegg]

Guess I missed commenting..this is lovely...beautiful comp and colors.

[Suzie Townsend]

What wonderful clarity and detail. An amazing photo!

[David Ortiz Jr]

Spectacular flower, captured expertly! Super shot, Karen!

[Khawbecker]

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[Christine]

A simply beautiful flower and those leaves are gorgeous! A wonderful capture. FAV.

[mikeharris]

Great contrasting colours and tones.

[Vicki Dixon]

so many details you captured!