fleur(s).

a flower does not think
of competing with
the flower next to it.
it just blooms.
i don’t know who said that

sherri May 1, 2021

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Steven says:

May 1, 2021 at 12:39 pm

A splendid capture with the dew drop that captures a kiss of sunlight!

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Bill says:

May 1, 2021 at 1:04 pm

Yet it does compete to get to the light

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Elaine K says:

May 1, 2021 at 3:34 pm

that’s a beautiful picture and i love the idea in the quote, as i have always disliked competition
lovely.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

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Markus says:

May 1, 2021 at 3:38 pm

Perfect visual poetry, even without the text. Love it.

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Diane says:

May 1, 2021 at 6:43 pm

I’m not a person who has ever embraced competition, though I’m definitely a person who strives to do my best at anything I tackle.
I always love your touch with using textures. I hope you continue to do well.

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mvdfotokraam says:

May 2, 2021 at 1:02 pm

How beautifully said this

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Ginnie Hart says:

May 2, 2021 at 11:54 pm

Mother Nature continues to teach us everything we need to know! Thanks for showing us, Sherri.

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Martine says:

May 3, 2021 at 2:05 am

Jolie photo avec la petite goutte d’eau.

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grouser says:

May 3, 2021 at 3:54 am

a nice capture of the flower spike, though the quote doesn’t convince me as the flower’s sole purpose is to attract a pollinator. As in all reproduction thinking is not really a part of the process, it’s more hard wired than that 🙂

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ruthiebear says:

May 3, 2021 at 7:41 am

Beautiful macro. If only humans could learn from flower

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Willem says:

May 3, 2021 at 10:45 am

A stunning photo creation as I am used to from you.

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Steve says:

May 3, 2021 at 1:33 pm

Beautiful and elegant. Wise words, too.

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....peter:) says:

May 3, 2021 at 2:54 pm

i like that thing that nature does Sherri… the blossom’s petals are offset to guide the rain water down to base of the plant….peter:)

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Harry says:

May 3, 2021 at 6:22 pm

I was on a business trip with a salesman one time, and as we walked into the client’s building, I stopped to look at and comment on some newly blooming spring flowers. The salesman replied, “Harry, it’s the flowers job is to be beautiful. Your job is to help me sell this computer. So let’s get at it.”

I like that grungy, blurred texture you have applied behind the bloom.

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Elizabeth Buckalew says:

May 3, 2021 at 9:03 pm

Beautiful treatment and composition, as usual, Sherri!! I love that quote…

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Michael Rawluk says:

May 3, 2021 at 9:43 pm

I love it. Especially with the glistening droplet that is almost hidden at the top.

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tatar@y says:

May 5, 2021 at 12:51 pm

Magnifique capture avec la gouttelette. Les fleurs ne se font pas concurrence, elles s’éclatent du mieux qu’elles le peuvent.

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