Petals in the wind...

Posted by Kylie Greenan (Hunters Hill, Australia) on 6 August 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

In a freezing cold windy courtyard of an old church, this single rose danced in the cold wind and caught my attention, such beauty in the middle of winter.

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Comments (20)

Zygene from morlaix, France

Joli petit pois rouge dans cette verdure de blanc

6 Aug 2008 5:43am

@Zygene: Merci Zygene.

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Oh how soft and beautifull! I feel like I could sink into the petals and snuggle up to sleep:-) What a great shot Kylie, brilliant once again!!

6 Aug 2008 6:24am

@Linerberry: :o) be my guest Liners, have pleasant dreams! I'll wake you in the morning.

Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands

Very nice color combination, hope it will not stay to cold for you..

6 Aug 2008 6:36am

@Erik: Thank you Erik... I hope in a few weeks it will start to get a little warmer down under. Thanks for visiting and for your comments, always appreciated.

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

It’s so beautiful! Stunning shot!

6 Aug 2008 8:28am

@Ana Lúcia: Thank you Ana!

kylie from Shanghai, China

So delicate. I love the shot of contrasting red!

6 Aug 2008 10:29am

@kylie: Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your comments Kylie, much appreciated! (what a cool name ;o)

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

I like the softness of this lonely rose ...glad she made it in the freezing cold!

6 Aug 2008 10:58am

@Monique: She was doing her damndest to put on a brilliant show, I was glad she made it too.l Thanks for stopping by Monique!

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Your capture is superb, the attention to detail excellent, very well represented image.

6 Aug 2008 11:08am

@Richard_Irwin: You are very kind thanks so much Richard. Your image today well, I have said it twice, but I will say it again, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

"this single rose" ... was waiting for this moment to be photographed by you! A soft and delicate winter surprise ... beautifully captured to preserve the moment.

6 Aug 2008 11:49am

@Ron: That is such a beautiful comment Ron, thank you, I am very honoured and touched.

Lorraine from Canada

oh I love this Kylie, such elegance and beauty and special , wow I've never seen this in our winter ;) Well done

6 Aug 2008 2:08pm

zOOm from Paris, France

EXQUISITE !

6 Aug 2008 5:14pm

Dhini from Dordrecht, Netherlands

Wonderful

6 Aug 2008 6:32pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

yes -- i agree w/ zOOm -- just exquisite! very georgia o'keefe! simply divine abstraction here! bravo!

6 Aug 2008 8:12pm

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

It certainly is beautiful, and on a cold day too..! Well spotted then.

6 Aug 2008 10:03pm

One from Açores, Portugal

Magnificent image, great shot.

6 Aug 2008 10:18pm

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

Very good. Gorgeous

6 Aug 2008 10:48pm

Gary from Cochise County, United States

Wonderful contrast of color and focus.

6 Aug 2008 10:57pm

maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand

Very soft and sumptuous, you could have that on the wall and never get sick of it. well done.

6 Aug 2008 11:21pm

@maxine: Thank you so much for your great comment Maxine... I do actually have it on the wall now, I put it up last week. Thanks for your time stopping by and commenting!