A Dahlia Buds and Blooms

I've been tracking this flower since it's budding and find it fascinating how they develop, from the single petal to this very showy flower.
Collage made in Picmonkey.

[Annie D]

What a gorgeous dahlia - love the stages in collage

[Kim]

Lovely collage! Isn't nature amazing?

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome collage.

[John W. Cundiff]

DAHLIA!!! It is impossible to have enough images of dahlias.

[Lynne]

Beautiful

[FBailey]

Especially like the emergence of the first petal

[judith deacon]

Love your collage. Dahlia are so beautiful and I love the way you have depicted the development of the bud.

[Joan Robillard]

Fab

[Lou Ann]

Love the bloom stages, each one is lovely.

[Peter Dulis]

Sweet

[Marnie]

Wow, this is fabulous. I'm not a huge fan of flower photos, but this is quite special. Oh, and it's a beautiful dahlia too.

[Kathy A]

This is such a lovely collage

[Pam Knowler]

I love dahlias - such beautiful flowers and so many different varieties! They always remind me of my dad who loved to grow them. Such a gorgeous collage showing its development! What a beauty!

[Jane Pittenger]

Exquisite focus and dof and what a treat to see the progression

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It is interesting to watch any flower open- sometimes the buds are so tight you think nothing will come from it and then this beautiful blossom appears. Great collage!

[Junan Heath]

Lovely! Fav

[Brigette]

Nice pictorial story telling

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful collage

[Diana]

Stunning collage and wonderful shots, fav!

[eDorre]

Snazzy! Love the color.

[Babs]

Lovely collage, interesting to see its progress

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[Lynda McG]

Beautiful- fav

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a beautiful collage of events ! - fav

[gloria jones]

Wonderful collage of progression shots

[KWind]

A beautiful collage. Love the colours.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very beautiful and wonderful details.

[Angelika van Rooyen]

Very nice idea to follow the burst of bloom!

[Jnadonza]

Love the water drops on flower

[carol white]

A lovely collage. Fav!! 😀

[Shepherdman's Wife]

What a wonderful thing to do. Love the stages.

[Pat Knowles]

Wonderful life of an opening flowers bud.

[Issi Bannerman]

What a beautiful set of images tracking this dahlia. Just lovely!

[Rob Z]

And finally - there he is!! Wonderful. :)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful

[Helen Jane]

wonderful study. That top left capture with the one petal emerging - love it.

[sarah]

Love dahlias and this is so nice

[Tom]

Lovely ...great arrangement of the images

[haskar]

Well done. Fabulous shot.

[*lynn]

wonderful clarity & color … love the shot with just one little petal popping out

[tony gig]

Beautiful.

[Rosie Kerr]

Of your recent shots, this one pops out. I do enjoy the different stages of the blossom, as it develops. Versions 2 and 3 look a bit greedy, like the Audrey II, from "Little Shop of Horrors." :)

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Progression; you've displayed it so nicely with this colorful collage.