My favourite Lily up close

Ever since I first saw and smelt them, St Josephs Lilies have been my favourites. Unfortunately the stamens stain anything they fall on, so I cut them off before that happens.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lily stamens really do make a mess - beautiful capture

[Babs]

Fabulous macro

[Margo]

great shot

[vonski]

That is a stunning flower

[Kat]

Love lilies myself and their perfume, beautiful marco.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super shot !

[Valerie Chesney]

Gorgeous!

[John Falconer]

My mum used to nip the stamen off too. Great closeup.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Super close up, so very pretty with excellent details.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful close up capture.

[Kate]

Wonderful closeup

[Allison Maltese]

A very crisp look at the pistol and stamens!

[tony gig]

Great Macro...Fav

[Bep]

Great close up!

[Nina Ganci]

Outstanding close up and details

[Mags]

Wonderful details!

[amyK]

Terrific close up

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I know a lot of people who cut them off- a handy trick so you can enjoy the flower without the muss. Very pretty!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot

[Paul]

Nice processing and composition!

[George]

Stunning macro.

[Carole Sandford]

A beautiful capture!

[Milanie]

Wow - they're beautiful

[Rick]

Cool capture.

[Diana]

@koalagardens @onewing @777margo @ilovelenses @katford @beryl @happysnaps @johnfalconer @dutchothotmailcom @mittens @k9photo @falcon11 @tonygig @gijsje @ninaganci @marlboromaam @amyk @olivetreeann @elisasaeter @pej2 @gaf005 @carole_sandford @milaniet @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments, favs and getting it on the TP. It is very much appreciated 😊

[Sylvia]

Totally understand I do the same! I've never seen a light blue lily, beautiful.

[CC Folk]

Beautiful processing on this...fav!

[Christine]

Fav

[katy]

Absolutely stunning close-up detail, Diana