Fall flower study

[mnhtnbb]

I was out watering this morning--we are having several days of unusually hot weather in the 80's here--and I literally turned off the hose to go in and get my camera to take a few shots before the wind came up. These are Blanket Flowers (Gaillardia), which came up from seed scattered last spring.












All the above shots were taken with my Canon camera among this group of flowers. Took the group shot below with my phone.

[MiHale]

1. Such beauty thanks for sharing...

[mnhtnbb]

10. Happy to share.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Beautiful! Was the sky perhaps a bit cloudy? I don't see any hard shadows, only muted ones.

Anyway, that doesn't matter! They are are beautiful.

Glad to see you sharing.

[mnhtnbb]

3. Completely overcast.

That's one reason I decided to stop watering and get some shots.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Good move!

[CrispyQ]

5. They are all wonderful, but the 1st & 3rd are my favorites.

Nice work! Rich fall colors!

[ShazzieB]

7. Same here!

All are nice, but those two are my faves, hands down.

[mnhtnbb]

8. Thanks.

The bud in the first shot was what motivated me to go in and get the camera. I think my favorite is the last one, with one last petal on the fading flower going to seed next to the one that has finally gone white, ready to blow away.

[usonian]

6. Very touching. I love flowers.

My first SLR lens was (and still is) a 55mm macro.

Nicely done with your Canon.

[mnhtnbb]

9. Thanks!