First Rose Of Summer

First rose out of our garden this year, its only a bud but every year for the last 42 years I have always presented my wife with the first rose that shows itself. A rose for my rose. Please View Large.

Thank you all for all the lovely comments and Fav's on the Photo of my Father and Paddy and getting it on PP, My father was very happy.

[David Shimmings]

What a beautiful rose and photo Tony.
....and what a lovely thing to present one each year!

[Claire]

Beautifully presented

[Gerry]

great photo Tony fav

[Bill South]

This will be a beauty for her. Well done, Tony!

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous against the black!

[Linda]

Georgeous. FAV

[Janette]

oh I love this, def a fav.

[tony gig]

@andrewrome365 Thank you David.

[tony gig]

@claireuk Thank you Claire.

[tony gig]

@billsouth Thank you Bill.

[tony gig]

@timandelke Thank you e.

[tony gig]

@gerry Thank you Gerry and thank you very much for the Fav.

[tony gig]

@tommiel Thank you Linda and thank you very much for the Fav.

[tony gig]

@jetpics Thank you Janette and thank you very much for the Fav.

[John Falconer]

A Beautiful rose and a Great shot.

[Yvonne]

Absolutely gorgeous, Tony. A fav for me.

[carol white]

Gorgeous capture,and a lovely sentiment!! Fav!!

[Therese]

Beautiful capture!!! Congrats on PP!!!

[Ivan]

Lovely photo, Tony.

[Graham Thresher]

A really beautiful composition.

[tony gig]

@johnfalconer Thank you John.

[tony gig]

@monkeykid Thank you very much Therese.

[tony gig]

@ivan Thank you Ivan

[tony gig]

@thresheg Thank you Graham.

[tony gig]

@yonnie Thank you Yvonne and thank you very much also for the Fav.

[tony gig]

@carolmw Thank you very much Carole and thank you for the Fav.

[Sue Rose]

Just fabulous Tony and so nice that you present it to your wife. The bud looks stunning against the black and I love the lines leading away at the base. Fav for me too and congrats on PP for your Dad shot.

[Loopy-Lou]

So gorgeous!

[Christine]

Lovely rose. How romantic of you!

[tony gig]

@bizziebeeme Thank you L.

[tony gig]

@chris17 Thank you Christine.

[tony gig]

@suesmith Thank you very much Sue, also for the Fav.

[Kd Wallis]

It is so lovely!! Great lighting!

[tony gig]

@kdimagery Thank you Kd.

[Tony]

Beautifully formed and perfectly captured.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Beautiful shot. Great composition and use of negative space. A fav.

[Sandy]

Exquisite.

[Gena Pegg]

A fitting rose for such a beautiful sentiment! I am sure you made many ladies (and maybe some men too) smile! Just lovely. FAV

[Ness Santvoort]

it's a beautiful bud Tony, well captured

[Tina Cook]

Beautiful and a lovely tradition!

[Mr. Spock]

Nice light, the rose looks great against the black background!

[alia_801]

Beautiful capture! Love the colour against the dark background.

[Anna]

So beautiful, and what a touching tradition!

[Bruce Ruston]

really nice colour to the rose

[Jack]

Excellent! Love the beauty and simplicity of the image.

[tony gig]

@tonydebont Thank you Tony.

[tony gig]

@skstein Thank you Sandy

[tony gig]

@ness50 Thank you Vanessa.

[tony gig]

@tinac1 Thank you Tina.

[tony gig]

@spock Thank you Spock.

[tony gig]

@alia_801 Thank you alia.

[tony gig]

@nyusha Thank you Anna.

[tony gig]

@bruceruston Thank you Bruce.

[tony gig]

@jackster Thank you Jack.

[tony gig]

@eyesmile Thank you very much Gena and thank you for the Fav.

[tony gig]

@daisy Thank you Kathryn and thank you very much for the Fav.

[Linda]

Congrats on the PP, Tony.

[Darinka]

Awesome detail and placement!Love it!

[tony gig]

@tommiel Thank you very much Linda.

[Mischell]

beautiful and what a sweet thought!

[tony gig]

@cottoncandy Thank you Mischell.

[lunaksi]

Beautiful photo and gorgeous pop of color!

[tony gig]

@lunaksi Thank you Lunaksi.

[diane day]

beautiful capture .. I love the contrast of the pink rose with the dark background

[tony gig]

@dmdfday Thank you very much Diane.