Saturday, 24 August 2013

Rose Hips







Over the past two months I've watched the fruits of this rose turn from vibrant green to wonderful  shades of orange.  Soon they will become deep red.


















































Close up it resembles a cactus fruit.










Thank you for visiting.


Linked to       I HEART MACRO      and     POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE


15 comments:

  1. How gorgeous...such fabulous rose hips..totally magical little parcels aren't they! Beautiful images..stunning and colorful!
    Victoria

    ReplyDelete
  2. Oh yes, they do look a bit cactus like, up close don't they? Love the way you caught the bee in the top photo of the red flowers - all great images too
    Mxx

    ReplyDelete
  3. Lovely shots of the different rose hips!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Wonderful close ups! The fruits are so beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  5. That is a Rosa moysii Geranium', if I'm not mistaken. Love it.Your shrub is so large, whereas mine is still in its pot. Such a gorgeous species rose.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Lovely postcards. Beautiful Macro.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Brilliant photos. You've captured the fruits in a way that is miraculous to behold.

    From postcards from paradise

    Barbara @ www.allmylivesnow.com

    ReplyDelete
  8. What a fascinating journey from rose to ripe rose hip. Wonderfully photographed, and great macros :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Love your series of shots! Most people never get to see rose hips.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Lovely series showing the progression of colors.

    ReplyDelete
  11. fantastic images Ruby! Do they taste sweet? Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Fantastic details and composition on all of these photos. Beautiful

    ReplyDelete

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...