Roadside Weed #6 [Contest Finalists July 2011]
Uploaded: July 01, 2011 03:56:52
Milkweed flowers, I think it is very pretty.
Going to be very hot for us today, temps around 98 with heat index over 100. Stay cool out there.
Happy Friday.
Exif: F Number: 2.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.20 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
Carolyn M. Fletcher July 01, 2011
A fave for me! It was 102 here yesterday and is supposed to be more of the same all week. Yuck. #1389498Tammy M. Anderson July 01, 2011
Beautiful colors and capture, Susan. #9498886Courtenay Vanderbilt July 01, 2011
Love this variety! Wonderful DOF, Susan! Now be on the lookout for Monarch larvae! #9498900Robert R. Goodman July 01, 2011
Hi Susan,That is a favorite Buddy.Beautiful capture,all we have is Nightshades and Tumble weeds blooming dow here!!!! #9498925Usman M. Bajwa July 01, 2011
Wonderful floral colors and details captured here, Susan.UB. #9499080
Linda D. Lester July 01, 2011
This is awesome....looks like a winner to me! #9499204Liz blahh July 01, 2011
What a beautiful weed & capture! #9499273Jack Ryan July 01, 2011
Outstanding comp, color and clarity...quite beautiful! #9499333Monnie Ryan July 01, 2011
Just gorgeous and another favorite, Susan! Guess we're lucky that it's supposed to be "only" in the high 80s for the next few days (ugh)! #9499534Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 01, 2011
Wonderful details and colors Susan!,Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 01, 2011
Beautiful image of this sweet smelling milkweed, Suz! :-) k #9500576Susan Weisensel July 01, 2011
Thank you Carolyn, Tammy, Courtenay, Bobby, Usman, Linda, Liz, Jack, Monnie, Amalia and Kitty. #9500669Reynaldo D. Reyes July 01, 2011
It looks like more than a 100 here too. Your flower capture though gives some refreshing and delightful sight to bear with the scorching sun. #9500879Susan Weisensel July 02, 2011
Thank you Reynaldo. #9501458frank w. degenhardt July 02, 2011
Its a beauty and it made me think right away of the fireworks the way it burst out like that. Gorgoeus colors, this would be a joy to have around the house. Natures fireworks. So fitting for this weekend my dear friend.Susan Weisensel July 02, 2011
Thanks so much Frank. #9502858Ellen Hodges July 02, 2011
Absolutely beautiful in every way, Susan!! Let me know when you head back to Chicago!! #9503023Heather Loewenhardt July 03, 2011
This is one beautiful weed Susan. Love the detail and colour. #9504389Susan Weisensel July 03, 2011
Thank you Ellen and Heather. #9504418SaMi Martin July 04, 2011
Beautiful floral with lots of detail! #9505454Susan Weisensel July 04, 2011
Thank you SaMi. #9506937Emile Abbott July 05, 2011
Beautiful and full of details, Susan #9508139Gerri R. Jones July 10, 2011
I too love Milkweed, Susan...beautiful exposure here and frame filling composition! #9521060Susan Weisensel July 10, 2011
Thank you Emile and Gerri. #9521111Sharon Sawyer July 29, 2011
Susan, this is the prettiest weed I've ever seen and you've captured it beautifully!!! #9565782Susan Weisensel July 30, 2011
Thank you Sharon. #9569722Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Susan.WTG Buddy!!!! #9627724Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011
WTG on this wonderful finalist, Suz! :-) k #9628402Tammy M. Anderson August 25, 2011
Beautiful finalist, Susan. Congrats. #9628842Ellen Hodges August 25, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck in the next round, Susan!!! #9630961Stan Kwasniowski August 25, 2011
Susan, congratulations #9631324Sherran Andersen August 25, 2011
Congrats Susan. #9631337Reynaldo D. Reyes August 25, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome finalist Susan! #9631430Freddy Bland August 25, 2011
Wow...this is one of the best looking weeds I've ever seen!!! Many congratulations, Susan, on your Finalist!!! #9631577frank w. degenhardt August 26, 2011
This is so pretty my dear friend. CONGRATULATIONS on this FINALIST. Way to go. #9632610Patricia Seidler August 26, 2011
Gorgeous. Congratulations on this finalist Susan! #9633919Susan Weisensel August 26, 2011
OH, I did not know finalist were out, thanks so very much everyone, I really don't pay attention to them as I rarely get them. I so appreciate your kind comments. #9635254Lorna Shutter August 26, 2011
Such a beautiful weed ... and capture of it! WTG, Susan!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this fantastic image!!!!! :)JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Susan!jo ann c. #9635599
Patrick Rouzes August 27, 2011
This is phenomenal, Susan! Congratulations, my friend! #9637741Susan Weisensel August 27, 2011
Thank you so much Lorna, JoAnn and Patrick. #9637768Karen Celella August 28, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Susan. #9638628Susan Weisensel August 28, 2011
Thank you Karen. #9639289Merna L. Nobile August 28, 2011
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Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
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Jane Hirst September 08, 2011
Congratulations.....well color and composition. Thank heavens it isn't so hot anymore. #9661502Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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