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Depford Pink (Dianthus armeria)

Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States) on 15 July 2008 in Plant & Nature.

Small (1/2") bright pink flower growing in meadows. Not native to USA.

Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D 1/2 second F/13.0 ISO 400 100 mm

flower | wildflowers | alien

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Betty from New Jersey, United States

The color and DOF really makes this pretty little flower pop!

15 Jul 2008 10:08am

Paul Michko from United States

Very beautiful, Anita.

15 Jul 2008 10:09am

Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore

Alien? Certainly looks like one, although a beautiful one! Great shot!

15 Jul 2008 11:01am

@Koushiro~光子郎: Well....alien isn't the best word for describing what I mean. I think I will change it to "non-native." Thanks for your comment. :-)

Chris from South Jersey, United States

That pink is so bright - great capture....

15 Jul 2008 11:09am

David from Bryn Mawr, PA, United States

I'm enjoying the play of diagonals -- a composition that speaks to my heart. Lovely.

15 Jul 2008 12:29pm

Marcie from United States

This jumps right off the page at me. Beautiful!

15 Jul 2008 2:34pm

Tracey from New Port Richey Florida, United States

great macro. what a beautiful picture

15 Jul 2008 6:17pm

@Tracey: Thank you, Tracey. :-)

don from spokane, United States

A beautiful blossom shown in a fine composition. Nice work.

15 Jul 2008 8:15pm

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

You certainly did this one justice!

16 Jul 2008 2:02am

@Earnest: Thanks, Earnest. Not too close this time. :-)