This is gorgeous! I went back to see if you'd kept your album from back when you began as I think I've followed you from the outset. If I'm not confusing you with someone else, I think your technique has matured and become solid with every photo! Your work is wonderful!
@Weezilou thanks Louise, you're ever so kind. You are one of my first followers way back in 2010, but I gave up halfway. I always took my pictures in the automatic mode or sometimes P, but only until recently have I started using the manual settings (still haven't got my head around it, but just experimenting) and I think that makes a lot of difference. I've also joined lots of challenges and themes to get the creativity flowing again.
in fact it's not a weed or at least here in Bulgaria it is not considered as one - it's a type of geranium - has a very pleasant smell, it also is used as a medicine - I think it was good for the heart. It's easy to grow and doesn't require a lot but looks good when planted outside or inside. Nice capture