Thad, I hope you'll realize that I'm teasing somewhat by saying that this flower needs a haircut, lol. The reality however is that you've provided us a again with a beautiful flower image. I enjoy it very much.
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
What more can I add? The clarity is outasight, and I like how you put it up front and center stage. Where else should a beautiful bloom like this be? Yeah! mary