Pain and Beauty

© Mary K. Robison

Pain and Beauty

Uploaded: April 02, 2015 | Entered: April 02, 2015 18:01:08

Description

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The plant that produces such pretty flowers is called The Crown of Thorns.
Per the Internet:
"The plant’s name alludes to the legend that (before) His crucifixion, a wreath or crown made from stems of this plant was placed on the head of Christ. As they are pliable, the stems conceivably could be intertwined and shaped into a circle."

I'm placing this in the Macro/Closeup category, because the main subject is not flowers, but thorns.

Exif: F Number: 4.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 15.97 mm, Model: DMC-FZ70

Comments

Jeff Sielski April 02, 2015

Excellent capture Mary K.!! #1613159

Gord MacEachern April 02, 2015

Beautiful image and great info Mary!! #11277897

Becky LeMaster April 02, 2015

Lovely capture Mary! Love your description too! I have one of these plants and it is a reminder to me what Christ did for us. #11277911

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic April 02, 2015

I can understand why this plant is endowed with protective Thorns, the flowers are so beautiful Mary. Great post too to commemorate Good Friday and the Passion of our Lord, reminding us what the season is all about. #11277951

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 03, 2015

Beautifully captured Mary! #11278029

Douglas Pignet April 03, 2015

lovely capture #11278044

Mary K. Robison April 03, 2015

Thanks for commenting, Jeff S., Gord, Becky, Rey, Jeff R., and Doug. I appreciate it. #11278134

Ellen Hodges April 03, 2015

Very pretty, Mary, girl!! #11278214

Mary K. Robison April 03, 2015

Thanks, Ellen! #11278219

Tiia Vissak April 03, 2015

a cool floral! #11278321

Mary K. Robison April 03, 2015

Thanks, Tiia. #11278582

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 07, 2015

Such beauty among those thorns though, Mary!! Have never seen a bi-color before!! I really like it!! #11281268

Mary K. Robison April 08, 2015

Glad you like it, Teresa! #11281336

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