All of this... by marlboromaam

All of this...

from just one of those little round crepe myrtle buds! What an amazing higher intelligence at work here. God's handiwork is beautiful beyond compare. I cannot do it the justice it so rightfully deserves.

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Beautiful. Great color
July 24th, 2012  
Deb
Great color and detail!
July 24th, 2012  
lovely detail and love the colours
July 24th, 2012  
indeed amazing! you captured them beautifully!
July 24th, 2012  
Lovely indeed! I used to like to pinch the buds as a kid. Watch out for the caterpillars. They are known to love crepe myrtle.
July 24th, 2012  
Gorgeous. I love Crepe Myrtle. I have a huge one that a little lady from church gave me in a dixie cup - for real - in April that I nursed along until time to really plant it (even took it to my neighbor to "plant sit" while we were out of town) that is now taller than me. One that is a small bush and one that is tree like. Higher Intelligence, indeed.
July 24th, 2012  
i agree with your words and this is a beautiful shot!
July 24th, 2012  
You're so right ~ lovely blossoms beautifully shot :)
July 24th, 2012  
So very true, Maggie. This is so very beautiful.
July 24th, 2012  
your lighting always looks so gorgeous! i love this pink color!!!
July 24th, 2012  
@kerristephens Thank you very much, Kerri!

@deburahiru Thank you, Deb!

@alisonp Thank you so much, Alison!

@memejanetx3 Appreciate your sweet comments, Janet! Thank you!

@rmkk Thank you, Marlene! Those critters seem to want to eat my roses up this year. They may head for the crepe myrtles next!

@cdonohoue Thank you, Cathy! They are nice trees. LOL! All of mine have grown into small trees! I have white, purple, pink and watermelon red ones.

@paulaag Thank you so much, Paula! I love your comments!

@gabsview Grateful for your kind comments, Gabrielle! Thank you very much!
July 24th, 2012  
@yonnie Aww! Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Yvonne!

@kdimagery Appreciate your sweet remarks! Thank you, Kd!
July 24th, 2012  
Lovely close up. I find crepe myrtle difficult to focus on, but you have great focus on this lovely blossom.
July 24th, 2012  
Don't know this flower at all but am entranced by its Colour and frilliness!
July 24th, 2012  
@daisy Thank you very much, Kathryn! It is a difficult subject in many ways. Just go to find the right angle, I think. =)

@maggiemae It is frilly, Maggiemae, and difficult to shoot sometimes. Thank you for your comments! Always appreciated!
July 24th, 2012  
Kim
that is lovely! so pretty and lovely focus.
July 24th, 2012  
Amazingly beautiful Maggie!! Welcome back to being caught up!!
July 24th, 2012  
Beautiful! Love the color and sharp focus
July 24th, 2012  
Fav. Really tremendous
July 24th, 2012  
So much beauty all around us that we don't even notice. Thanks for pointing it out.
July 24th, 2012  
This is beautiful! I love the colors!
July 24th, 2012  
Such a pretty colour! This is just lovely. Nice focus too.
July 24th, 2012  
Wow so gorgeous! You are right about the handiwork but I think you did a great job on this!!!! Love it!!!
July 24th, 2012  
Wonderful detail and colors.
July 24th, 2012  
This is so beautiful!
July 24th, 2012  
You are so right! Gorgeous!
July 24th, 2012  
Very beautiful,I like the colors and contrast,well done.
July 24th, 2012  
What a beautiful flower...lovely colours and I love the shape of the petals!
July 24th, 2012  
So pretty & delicate, lovely shot
July 24th, 2012  
I think you did a fine job, very pretty
July 24th, 2012  
Beautiful!!
July 24th, 2012  
@kdrinkie Thank you very much, Kim! Really appreciate your comments and visit!

@skipt07 Thank you, Skip! LOL! I get caught up with everyone's pics just to get behind again. Doh!

@beckys Thank you very much, Becky!

@peterdegraaff Wow! Thank you for your comments and fav, Peter! Most appreciated!

@papalima Thank you for you comments, Patti!

@groovygirlrn Thank you so much, Sheri!

@carolinedreams Love your comments, Caroline! Thank you!

@wannabe You are too sweet, Catherine! Thank you so much for your comments and visit!

@copperheadglass Thank you, Meredith!

@ulpiphotos Thank you, Ulpi!

@danette Thank you so much, Danette!

@chummar Appreciate your kind remarks! Thank you, Sunil!

@lynnb They are frilly! Thank you for your lovely comments, Lynn!

@wenbow Thank you so much, Wendy!

@sarasdadandmom You are very kind! Thank you, Terry!

@earthbeone Thank you, Pamela!
July 24th, 2012  
Wow, what a gorgeous shot and flower, Maggie. Amazing that it came from one of those buds. FAV
July 24th, 2012  
Another great shot , you are so good. Well done my dear!
July 24th, 2012  
so true...but you did second best to the real thing!!! so frillly!
July 24th, 2012  
Beautiful shot, great lighting too : )
July 24th, 2012  
This is beautiful and a lot like my rhododendrons and azaleas but I've never seen one growing here. I wonder if I just didn't know what it was
July 24th, 2012  
Kim
Beautiful shot Maggie!
July 24th, 2012  
The lighting is perfect! Love the frilly edges and the sweet pink color! A gorgeous shot. 8)
July 24th, 2012  
Soft and striking at the same time! Beautifully shot Maggie!
July 24th, 2012  
Beautiful in every way ....and I so agree!
July 24th, 2012  
Fabulous capture of this beauty.
July 24th, 2012  
Brilliant colours and lighting!
July 24th, 2012  
Gorgeous colour and soft light, so pretty! =)
July 24th, 2012  
so crisp and clear... lovely!!!!!!
July 24th, 2012  
Very clear and yet soft, nice work!
July 24th, 2012  
I agree. Crape Myrtles are so beautiful and they're all in bloom now all around us. Lovely shot, Maggie....great work with the focus and lighting.
July 24th, 2012  
just so amazing photography fav.
July 24th, 2012  
Amazing colours and texture! Wonderful shot!
July 24th, 2012  
Gorgeous flower, I love the feathery petals!
July 24th, 2012  
I think you have done it justice Maggie. Your lighting is always just spot on and you have captured the texture of the petals so well.
July 24th, 2012  
So true Maggie! beautiful colors and lighting... beautiful shot Maggie :D
July 24th, 2012  
Beautiful focus!!! We have 3 of these right behind our pool.... Boy, is it fun tryin to keep the filters clean in the summer!!!!
July 24th, 2012  
Beautiful closeup of the bloom cluster. I put crepe myrtle on yesterday.
July 24th, 2012  
Beautiful, bright and soft. I love your nature shots.
July 24th, 2012  
Gorgeous! Love the color!
July 24th, 2012  
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Thank you for the lovely and kind comments! I appreciate every single word each of you wrote! So very sorry for the mass reply again. Seems I get caught up, just to get behind again on your pics. Will catch up as quick as I can!

@darsphotos @gerry Thank you both for your sweet comments and the fav! Most appreciated and very generous of you!
July 24th, 2012  
wow, that beautiful flower, that bright color, i like very very much, brava!!!
July 24th, 2012  
Such a lovely shot Maggie! I definitely need to see if I can add one of these to my garden. Love the colours and focus on those gorgeous frilly little petals :)
July 24th, 2012  
So beautiful!!! Love it.
Oh Maggie you are so right, the best photographers in this world could never do justice! I just watched a movie last night which the powerful magnificence of God is beyond our comprehension and yet we as humans think we got it all figured out.
July 24th, 2012  
Stunning Colour... A beautiful bloom captured so well
July 24th, 2012  
Oh But you did!! Amen to that! This is a Beautiful capture and one of my favorite tree's ...Great POV Maggie!
July 24th, 2012  
Good point! Never thought of how much comes out of them! So pretty!
July 25th, 2012  
Love those ruffles and that brilliant pink color!
July 25th, 2012  
Instant FAV. I love the flower, the color, and the shot. Great job, Maggie.
July 25th, 2012  
Fantastic colors and details Maggie !
July 25th, 2012  
FAV! May I pin this?
July 25th, 2012  
Beautiful colors, focus, dof and composition!
July 25th, 2012  
I so adore crape myrtles - gifts from above for sure. Nicely done
July 25th, 2012  
@sharritta I am very honored! Yes and thank you for the fav, Sharon!
July 25th, 2012  
@tobi @linzi76 @myhrhelper @sugarmuser @ellimae @espyetta @swguevin @cocobella @lyoungs1023

Thank you so very much for your time and comments! I really appreciate so much! Working to catch up with all of your shots right now!

@anazad511 Ana, thank you for your lovely comments and the fav! Most appreciated and grateful to have them!
July 25th, 2012  
@lyoungs1023 Thank you so much, Elizabeth!

@lindag Love your comments! Thank you very much, Linda!
July 25th, 2012  
Pretty colors, you do them justice as well as one can, they look lovely
July 25th, 2012  
@binny Appreciate your kind comments! Thank you, Binny!
July 25th, 2012  
very pretty!
July 25th, 2012  
I miss my crepe myrtles so much! This is so pretty.. Great job, ma'am!!
July 25th, 2012  
you have done it justice maggie :)
July 25th, 2012  
@paulien Thank you, Paulien!

@buggus Thank you, Oleta! Appreciate your comments! No crepe myrtles in Texas?

@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil! Grateful for your kind comments!
July 26th, 2012  
What amazing colors! The lighting is so perfect on those fantastic pink petals! Beautiful shot Maggie.
July 26th, 2012  
@ebdubay You are so sweet! Thank you for your wonderful remarks, Erinn!
July 26th, 2012  
Very pretty, nice lighting!
July 26th, 2012  
@rmkgreene Thank you very much, Ruth!
July 26th, 2012  
The ubiquitous crepe myrtle is all over the place here in Calif. They are beautiful, and every summer I can't wait for them to bloom in all their different colors. I know what you mean....can't improve on nature.
July 26th, 2012  
This is just beautiful and amazing it comes from such a tiny bud.
July 26th, 2012  
@jaboney Thank you for your comments, Mike! Really appreciate your visit!

@raineyday Just a little bigger than a bb pellet! Thank you so much for your comments!
July 26th, 2012  
Oh, this looks fabulous! You have captured it so well, love the focus and colours.
July 27th, 2012  
@sassik You are so sweet, Sassik! Thank you for your comments and visit!
July 27th, 2012  
Oh my! They're so marvelously gorgeous!! The light on the pink petals are giving off such a relaxed vibe! Super awesome FAV!
July 27th, 2012  
@cjphoto Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and the fav, Chris! You are too sweet!

@sharritta Wow! I am so honored, Sharon! Thank you!
July 28th, 2012  
eva
Simply stunning!
July 28th, 2012  
@redrucksack Thank you so much, Eva!
July 28th, 2012  
Pam
Beautiful color!! Fantastic detail!!
July 30th, 2012  
@pammerritt Thank you so very much, Pam!
July 30th, 2012  
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