One last stand

© Chris Ebben

One last stand

Uploaded: December 28, 2007

Description

This one remaining flower was missed when the shrub was pruned, it was underneath & out of view. I was attending a funeral when I saw it & thought it brightened up the day. Lens aperture F/3.2, shutter speed 1/194sec, focal length 19mm, taken approx midday.

Comments

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 28, 2007

Beautiful capture Chris, super color and comp! Great eye to see the only one left! #816669

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe December 28, 2007

What a great find and you captured it so wonderfully!! Liz #5262913

Chris Ebben December 28, 2007

Thank you both very much for taking the time to comment. #5263168

Lorraine A. Cook December 29, 2007

BEAUTIFUL hibiscus bloom, Chris!

I have four giant hibiscus plants...thought one would produce yellow blooms, fooled me when it sported white ones!(LOL)<:)) #5263748

Teresa Burnett level-classic December 29, 2007

Beautiful Chris!!! I was going to ask if it was a hibiscus, but Lorraine answered that for me. (thank you Lorraine) Love the colors in this one!!! #5265028

Susan Weisensel December 29, 2007

Hi Chris, This time of year I love pictures of bright flowers. Nice find and capture. #5265588

Chris Ebben December 30, 2007

Thank you. This plant is only about a metre high, but has fairly big flowers. #5267337

Jill Schreiner January 03, 2008

Wonderful vivid color here, Chris! Great find! #5288758

Chris Ebben January 05, 2008

Thanks very much, it was a great find. #5297464

Su Sana E. P level-classic January 07, 2008

Such intense colors!! A beautiful find and capture, Chris!! #5304110

Chris Ebben February 01, 2008

Thanks SuSana, it was good to see something bright on the day. #5428981

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