A popular rose

albeit on the decline.

[bruni]

You have two more buds and I know once they open they are going to be beautiful.

[Lois]

They look like they’re beautiful in their prime! Very popular with the insects!

[moni kozi]

Nice composition

[Issi Bannerman]

Lots going on in this photo. New life, living life, past life, ...

[Wylie]

What a lovely pictorial essay on roses!

[Susan Wakely]

Great that you have captured all of the stages.

[Valerie Chesney]

Still full of colour.

[Dione Giorgio]

Great close-up and detail. That rose looks very popular with insects.

[katy]

It must have some sweet, sweet nectar to be attractive to so many bugs!

[Mags]

Poor blossoms, but there are some lovely buds.

[Peter Dulis]

sweet

[Ian George]

Very nice life story of a rose bloom.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful capture. The bugs look like they are enjoying themselves. :)

[Margaret Brown]

Very pretty!

[Judith Johnson]

Looks like they're catching the last of the pollen!

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Lin]

Great capture - it appears to be a popular flower.

[Chris Cook]

The bugs are making the most of it.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of those nice roses and it visitors

[Allison Maltese]

Nature in the garden....I like the group of insects on the open flower.

[sarah]

Does have a few visitors

[Islandgirl]

Beautiful!

[Faye Turner]

Wonderful details

[Frances Tackaberry]

Definitely a popular rose.

[Shutterbug]

Practically an insect convention. You sure have a couple of beautiful buds getting ready to bloom. Love the colors and details in this shot.

[Diana]

@bruni @loweygrace @monikozi @jamibann @pusspup @wakelys @happysnaps @sangwann @grammyn @marlboromaam @pdulis @nodrognai @mittens @craftymeg @busylady @bkbinthecity @linnypinny @cdcook48 @pyrrhula @falcon11 @samae @radiogirl @fayefaye @frantackaberry @shutterbug49 Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

[Rick]

Nice capture.