Took this photo a couple days ago with my HP 945 digital camera. And through discussion on the message board it was discovered that this flower is a Centaurea montana, perennial cornflower, common name 'fringy bachelor button', (Thank you Bo F., Kathi P. & Pat M.) ^o^
26 Comments
Brenda Loveless 19 Sep 2006
great shots! my mom raised the bachelor buttons when I was young, beautiful; the allium name tends to slip my mind and this one is a gorgeous shade!Jacqueline Bishop 19 Sep 2006
beautiful photos!Vivian Allen 24 Jun 2006
Great photo's of these beautiful flowers. It's great that we have those in the know about flowers. The blues in the top photo are awesome.Fiona Hooper 11 Jun 2006
Great shots, Les! So full of the joy of summer!!!Lucia Stewart 10 Jun 2006
These are my favourite flower colours, super compostional work, both excellent shots!Tabitha Borges 08 Jun 2006
great...blosom work...C DeMaio 08 Jun 2006
Beautiful flowers, excellent clear shot!Alberto D'Assumpcao 04 Jun 2006
Wonderful images, Les! Both captures are fascinating!Gary Glass 04 Jun 2006
interesting plants, have not seen these before..Anonymous Guest 03 Jun 2006
The top photo is beautiful. Perfect composition and use of dof. :)Terry Harris 03 Jun 2006
Wonderful work!Emily Reed 03 Jun 2006
Beautiful flowers!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 02 Jun 2006
Two great creative captures; beautiful colors and clarity.Excellent photography,Leslie! With Love&prayers,Dee&David:):)Timothy Hughes 02 Jun 2006
Great capturE!!Armando Salas 02 Jun 2006
Wow, Les! I never saw those flowers. Bright and neat shot. Incredible colors. Wow wow wow!Joke Schotting 02 Jun 2006
Gorgeous macro,Les!!!!!Very beautiful!!!!Nira Dabush 02 Jun 2006
WOW...LESLIE...!!! This is a stunning SURPRISE FOR me..!!! both shots are so GORGEOUS..Great textures captured in your camera,and the BEAUTY of colours...WOW!!! Magnificent...AWESOME SHOTS...(I DIDN'T GET IT YET IN MY ARTWATCH...Just by the way,i checked your portfolio)...hugs...bianca thomas 02 Jun 2006
BOTH OF THESE ARE EXCELLENT macro photography....Reba McDonald 02 Jun 2006
Love the top ones. I have the bottom flower in my garden. Am told the bulbs are quite expensive. I still call them onions but know they are not.Loredana 02 Jun 2006
They are both just beautiful Les great workthea walstra 02 Jun 2006
Gorgeous and awesome floral photographs LesWilliam Boyer 02 Jun 2006
nice close upArmando Salas Jr. 02 Jun 2006
My father says you have a wonderful smile. "Miss Smile", he says... And it's true. And you're so good with the camera too. I could learn a lot from you. Wonderful florals.Analua 02 Jun 2006
Glorious beuaty of nature my dear Les!!!!!! So good to look at your news works!!!!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 02 Jun 2006
marvellous photos, Les! love the flowers, I don't know the name , but I have them in my garden.Esther Steele 01 Jun 2006
These are lovely flowers, wish I knew what kind they where also.