A rose

A rose, close-up. End of.

[Carin Pollexfen-Smith]

Lovley Sarah, the texture of the petals is fab.

[Sarah Horsfall]

@hagscat Thank you! I love those dark, dark shadows too :o)

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

stunning

[Michelle]

Soooo beautiful Sarah :)

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Lovely close up.

[Sarah Horsfall]

@angievega @shellbelle @dulciknit Thank you, very kind - t'was a bit of a rush job, if I'm honest!

[Phil Howcroft]

wow Sarah, you've excelled yourself with this shot ...beautiful textures, shapes and amazing reds ....dangerous thing to say in manc land though....amazing reds :)

[Sarah Horsfall]

@phil_howcroft wow, thanks, Phil - high praise from someone who takes such great flower shots yourself - I'm flattered :o)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sarahhorsfall ha ha sarah, i'm pleased u like the flattery :) :) ...i don't mind a little flatter :) .....it's a wonderful picture

[Sarah Horsfall]

@phil_howcroft :o) Thanks x

[PattiCake]

that's really beautiful

[Sarah Horsfall]

@patticake Thank you - and your comment has brought me back to be reminded of it again - so thanks for that, too, I am pleased with this photo :o)