Heat curls...

My poor roses have not done well at all this summer. Heat and bugs have gotten the best of them this year.

[Bucktree]

The heat did a number on my roses as well.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful shot

[Corinne C]

You captured it so beautifully.

[Susan Wakely]

Such a shame but it retains a certain beauty.

[KWind]

Gorgeous close up. Love your focus.

[Beverley]

It’s still beautiful… my roses are beautifully battered and suffering with sunstroke…

[Mags]

@dkellogg Thank you so much, David. Maybe next year, they'll do better. =)

@bkbinthecity Thank you, BKB.

@corinnec Thank you very much, Corinne.

@wakelys Thank you, Susan.

@kwind Thank you so much!

@beverley365 Thank you, Beverley! So sad to see them in this state.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely details and pretty colors.

[Michelle]

Still beautiful!

[Mags]

@mittens Thank you, Marilyn.

@bigmxx Thank you, Michelle.

[Lin]

A lovely capture, despite the heat damage...I'm so ready for Autumn.

[Mags]

@linnypinny Thank you, Lin! Yes, some cooler temps and less humidity would be very welcome right now.

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture!

[Linda Godwin]

Summer heat has been hard for plants and animals alike Nice capture.

[Renee Salamon]

She’s still a beauty

[Diana]

Lovely capture, almost wabi sabi.

[Mags]

@photographycrazy Thank you!

@rontu Thank you, Linda. It sure has been.

@rensala Thank you, Renee.

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana.

[Margaret Brown]

Poor things, still very pretty

[Mags]

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret.

[Phil Howcroft]

wow awesome colours and close up mags , faved

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely

[Mags]

@phil_howcroft Thank you very much, Phil.

@joansmor Thank you, Joan.

[Kathy A]

Such a shame, still beautiful though

[Babs]

I always feel sorry for the flowers when the temperature rises

[haskar]

Great shot and title.

[Mags]

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy.

@onewing It's pitiful, Babs. But maybe next year. =)

@haskar Thank you very much, Haskar.