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Friday, November 4, 2011

Shades of Autumn-Purple: Roadside Chicory

Posted for Shades of AutumnToday's Flowers, and Macro Monday.

29 comments:

Elvira said...

Gorgeous! So much tenderness in that single flower. I like the blur - right where it should be!

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What a lovely flower, you give a beautiful shots, amazing!

Anonymous said...

A wonderful shot, love all the light.

Sandy Kessler said...

Ive always thought was a great color

Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud said...

Such a lovely shot! Thanks for joining us in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge. Next week's theme will be brown. See you then! Have a great weekend.

Daenel T. said...

So sweet.

Serendipity is Sweet said...

Just lovely!

kayerj said...

very pretty :)

Stasha said...

So fragile, yet such strong color!

Satakieli said...

So pretty, I love the cooler tones of purple and the DOF is just dreamy!

Thanks for taking part in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge :)

alicia said...

Simply stunning! Great work.

Kateri said...

Stunning capture of the wild chicory blosson.

EMily said...

Lovely image! I love the soft tone to it!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

A really delicate shot!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

That's a roadside flower? I want your roadside!

Unknown said...

perfect in purple!

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A Bit of the Blarney said...

Just beautiful!!!!! Wishing you well! Cathy

Laura said...

delicate and lovely..the light is exquisite!

Angi said...

lovely shot and pretty flower!

Luna Miranda said...

very pretty. i love how the petals swirl.

Karen said...

You have captured the daintiness of this bloom beautifully!

Visioplanet said...

Such delicacy and colors... Gorgeous bokeh..

Ida said...

Lovely, Delicate Beauty.

Kala said...

Gorgeous selective focus, color, and light.

M said...

Beautiful!!

Anonymous said...

So delicate and exquisitely beautiful!

Pietro Brosio said...

Wonderful shot, Carletta! A beautifully shaded flower!

Judy said...

You must have it warmer than we do - I have not seen a chicory blossom in several weeks...
Have to wait for next year now...

Kerri Farley said...

This is GORGEOUS! It brings back childhood memories as it was the very first wildflower I could identify as a child :)

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