Lovely close-up. I like how you can see such detail in the petals. Amazing that you got it with no ants, too. My neighbor had peonies and there always TONS of ants on them. Although I understand that they’re actually beneficial to the flowers.
Wow Hallie! That is a GORGEOUS shot. It almost looks like a bowl of strawberry ice-cream. Yummy. You have a great eye for detail. And it’d be great if you started sharing some of your before and after photoshop tricks! I’d love to learn from you!
Dianne - Bunny Trails says:
Lovely close-up. I like how you can see such detail in the petals. Amazing that you got it with no ants, too. My neighbor had peonies and there always TONS of ants on them. Although I understand that they’re actually beneficial to the flowers.
June 6th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Kimmie says:
Hi Hallie;
Is this a peony? The ants pollinate the peonies, never remove the ants or your peonies will remained shut and will rot.
Pretty shot.
Kimmie
mama to 6
one homemade and 5 adopted
June 6th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Marsha says:
*sigh* Peonies are my absolute most favorite flower of all time.
June 6th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Char says:
Wow Hallie! That is a GORGEOUS shot. It almost looks like a bowl of strawberry ice-cream. Yummy. You have a great eye for detail. And it’d be great if you started sharing some of your before and after photoshop tricks! I’d love to learn from you!
June 7th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Janel says:
I love peonies!
My daughter is absolutely fascinated with the ants on our peony bushes.
Great shot!
June 12th, 2008 at 9:57 pm