Awakening

The peonies are awakening, they have such a deep red and silkiness.
Thank you to all who visit, comment and FAV!. All very much appreciated.

Best viewed against black/large if you have the time or inclination.

[Sam]

Love how rich the colour is!

[Emilie Cartoun]

Wow, like silk.

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

And yes, here it comes, beautiful colour!

[Ukandie!]

Great shot, the center of the flower looks like silk!

[Gena Pegg]

So beautiful...like satin. Great pov and lighting. Gorgeous color!

[Kay Hodges]

So beautiful and great shot!

[Beryl Lloyd]

So beautiful -- you can almost see it opening here !

[Helen]

Great macro..... the colours are so rich

[Deb]

Beautiful shot! The center looks amazing in detail. And you even captured what looks like a little drop of water.

[Smitha]

Such beautiful color...

[DawnLouise]

Looks like silk ... absolutely beautiful. Perfect caption as well.

[carol white]

A gorgeous colour,lovely shot!! Fav!!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

So pretty!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

A very beautiful close-up capture, a FAV from me.

[Judith Johnson]

Slken beauty.

[Claire]

Such a beautiful flower and shot, these were my Dads favourite, he grew these to 'stay' in the garden and sweetpeas for my Mum to pick:0)

[Sally Ings]

Beautiful colour

[CINDY JOHNSON]

i agree like silk

[Karen]

Beautiful.

[Sophia Ziburtovicz]

Absolutely lovely awakening. Mine are a week behind.

[Al Bailey]

What a gorgeous colour!!!! fabulous shot :)

[sally agnew]

Wow, stunning, the flower looks like a satin ribbon :-)

[Dave Taylor]

This is lovely. All that colour waiting to just burst through. It is well exposed and tack sharp. Excellent picture. I like this a lot.

[Lois]

Lovely shot and color!

[Ruby]

gorgeous, can't wait to see it open, fabulous colour. fav

[Stephanie Swift]

Beautiful closeup, love the detail and the satiny texture of the emerging flower.

[Nita]

Beautiful, the petals are so satiny and the outer leaves so detailed. A fav.

[Angelieke]

Beautiful!

[tony gig]

Amazing shot Jo, the flower itself is like silk...Fav

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[Sue Wilde]

Fabulous

[What's for dessert?]

Beautiful!

[Joey]

Gorgeous capture!

[Margo]

Simply lovely

[Tracey]

Stunning image love the colour fav

[Dione Giorgio]

Absolutely wow!!!!! FAV.

[Nancy]

Lovely

[Lisa Villella]

This flower looks like silk. Beautiful!

[*lynn]

fav ~ amazing sharp details, what a beautiful shot!

[Gwenllian]

Lovely photo. I have a beautiful tree peony but I have found it really difficult to get a good photo of the blooms. Well done!

[Alexandra DG]

beautiful peony bud

[Kathie]

Super light, colours and DOF. Fav

[Issi Bannerman]

It's like silk Jo! Beautiful!

[Stephanie Swift]

Congrats on the PP appearance!

[Lisa Pouncy]

OMG this is so beautiful. I love peonies and this is so elegant and dramatic. Fav xx

[Darinka]

So velvety and pretty!

[8yearson]

Gorgeous Jo, love the richness of the colours, you have bought that out well with the lighting and angle. fav.

[Vicki Dixon]

wow, that is so pretty!

[Valerie Chesney]

Your flower shots are just exquisite. Fav