that is amazing. how did you get at that angle?! very well done. 10/10.

Thank you, first of all. I had it on the kitchen table in direct sunlight and I would have been standing off to the side and over it a little bit with a +2 close up filter and the camera on flower/macro mode. I'm sure I had it zoomed in a bit instead of actually being that close.

Great shot... and not to be crude, but it definitely has a phallic appeal. As I viewed it larger, the yellow pollen sprouts reminded me of groupies chasing after their beloved music idol (the longer, center stem)... who was eagerly trying to escape their grasp! Nice work!