Reaching Out
Close up shot of the Montana Clematis in my garden- the glorious Purple we all know about- but the fascinating centre like tentacles reaching out that then turn into those wonderful windblown beauties!
Featured in the Group 1:1 Macro Photography – May 2009
Featured in the Compact Group- May 2009
Featured In All That Is Nature – May 2009
2nd Place in Top Ten Challenge- for the group ‘First things’ -June 2009
Winner in the ‘Very Heart of The Flower’ Challenge-for the group Extreme Close-ups-August 2009
Top Ten Challenge Place in Best of Purple Flowers Challenge-for the group Backyard Photography-Macro only-September 2009
Featured in the group ‘Scavenger Hunt’ – November 2009
From That to This

taken with a Fuji Finepix Digital Camera


Reaching Out belongs to the following groups:
All About Flowers, Art By Bubble Hosts , Backyard Macro and Closeups (3 a day), Cee's Fun Artsy Friends (no holidays cards or snapshots please), Fabulous Flowers, Flowers in macro (very close macro please), The Scavenger Hunt, The true beauty, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please** and Vibrant Plants Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Lois Bryan
Gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!!! And what extraordinary detail, sweetie!!!!! Beautifully shot!!!!
naturelover replied
Thankyou so very much Lois! x
George Swann
What a lovely pair Pauline, are you putting them into the Sets of Two Group!!
naturelover replied
I have now George- many thanks for the lovely comment!! x
artisandelimage
I agree !
my best, francis.
naturelover replied
Cheers Francis- happy you like it!
LudaNayvelt
wooooooooooooooow! fantastic!
naturelover replied
Thanks so much for the fav Luda and the wooooo!! x
Richard Veal
Excellent capture Pauline.
naturelover replied
Glad you like it Richard- many thanks!!
Diane Schuster
Fantastic colors and textures, what a wonderful flower! Dee
naturelover replied
Many thanks Dee- happy you like it!! x
CJTill
A brilliant macro photo, and such wonderful colours.
naturelover replied
Cheers CJ – really pleased you like this!!
Novice
wow love the colouring in this
naturelover replied
Thankyou as always- appreciate your support!!
naturelover replied
RedHillDigital
Fantastic!
naturelover replied
Hi Howard,
many thanks for lovely comment!
Shaun Whiteman
Wonderful colours and details…wow!!
naturelover replied
You are so kind Shaun- very many thanks !
missmoneypenny
Just amazing – instant fave!
naturelover replied
Cheers Chris- reall appreciate the fav and the lovely comment!! x
lorilee
FABULOUS!!!!!
naturelover replied
Thanks so much for the fav Lori- I appreciate your support!! x
Sharona
Absolutely stunning Pauline.
naturelover replied
So pleased you like it Sharona- thanks for the fav also!! x
Terri~Lynn Bealle
WOW, this is so beautiful!!!
naturelover replied
Very many thanks Terri!!
Squealia
beautiful macro
naturelover replied
Hi Celia- thankyou so much! x
CanDuCreations
Splendid, very beautiful work
naturelover replied
Many thanks for the fav Thea- and the lovely comment!! x
Deborah H. Benoit
Beautiful work and macro!!
naturelover replied
You are so kind Deb- thanks loads!! x
Martina Fagan
oh my just WOW Pauline:)
naturelover replied
Thanks for the WOW Tina- much appreciated!! x
Heloisa Castro
excellent capture
naturelover replied
Hi Heloisa-thanks for the visit and the lovely comment!!
Leslie Wood
wow!! gorgeous!
naturelover replied
Cheers Leslie- glad you like it!! x
Babcia
Both are stunning photos
naturelover replied
Very many thanks Babcia- happy you like them!!
PhotoAvenue
HOLY macro…LOL..:-))). What a great capture.!! Love the details.
naturelover replied
Many thanks for the visit and the great comment- loving you PF also!!!
sendao
amazing detail;...great capture and colors!
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for the fav Sendao and the lovely comment!!
walela
This is wonderful!
naturelover replied
Reallypleased you like it- many thanks !
BarnardImages
stunning pauline x
naturelover replied
Thanks so much Steve!! x
Irene Burdell
Superb Macro Pauline.
naturelover replied
Many thanks Irene!! x
Ron Fitzgerald
Great image, very well presented
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the visit Ron- and the great comment- much appreciated!!
naturelover
the6tees
WOW SUPER Macro Pauline!!!xx
naturelover replied
Very many thanks Rose!! x
Steve plowman
Great shot Pauline.
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much Steve!!
Magee
WoW Pauline!! That’s pretty fantastic!! Great colours, and incredible detail! Well done my friend!! :-))
naturelover replied
Really pleased you like it Robyn- thanks loads!! x
John Vandeven
Beautiful shot Pauline.
naturelover replied
Cheers John- good to have your comments!! x
yaDes
Beautiful collection of flowers you’ve got!..
naturelover replied
Hi-thankyou for the visit and the lovely comment- I do appreciate it!!
Les Wazny
Congrats on your feature Pauline! Well done…very beautiful!
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the lovely comment Les-!
Lucindawind
wow its gorgeous !
naturelover replied
Cheers Lu- so pleased you like it!! x
Béla Török
Amazing macro capture, my friend!
naturelover replied
You are so kind Bela- Thanks loads!!
jacqi
Lovely shot and great detail, looks all frosted!
naturelover replied
Cheers Jacqi- happy you like it- Pollen I think- mind you, could be frost haha!!!
mab03
awsome close up Great shot
naturelover replied
Cheers Marcia- really appreciate the fav and the lovely comment!! x
Renee Dawson
Gorgeous detail and a beautiful macro Pauline!
naturelover replied
Thanks for the visit Renee- I appreciate your kind comments!!
handprintz
A beautiful close up Pauline, stunning details xoxo
naturelover replied
Really pleased you like it Trudi- thanks heaps!! x
naturelover replied
Jennifer Potter
FANTASTIC macro work!!!! Your detail in this is just WOW!!!! The colors are rich and beautiful!!!! ; )
naturelover replied
Thanks for the visit Jennifer and the lovely comment- really appreciate it!!
shiraz
Oh Wow!! this is amazing…................great work…a fave!
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the fav and the great comment Shiraz!!
Linda Syms
Beautiful macro shot.
naturelover replied
Very many thanks Linda!! x
Beatriz Cruz
This looks amazing Pauline!! Very Beautiful<<<<,
naturelover replied
Many thanks Beatriz for the fav and the lovely comment!! x
Alana Ranney
Lovely!!
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the visit Alana and the kind comment!!
Daniel J. McCa...
Brilliant macro! Wonderful colors & details! Well captured, Pauline!
naturelover replied
Hi Daniel-thanks for the visit and the lovely comment- I do appreciate it!!
bubbleblue
beautiful
naturelover replied
Happy you like it- thankyou so much!!
Squealia
naturelover replied
Wonderful-wonderful news- thankyou all so much!!! x
Rosy Kueng
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FEATURE!!!!! well deserved Pauline :))
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for your support Rosy!! x
Robyn Carter
Don’t forget to add it to the June Avatar Challenge!
naturelover replied
Great news Robyn- many thanks am really chuffed with this- have done so just now-thankyou! x
Simon Duckworth
gorgeous shot and well deserved feature… what lens do you use.. if i may ask
naturelover replied
Cheers Simon- really appreciate your kind comment! Like Yool – I only use a small Fuji point and shoot- 6.3mpx- is a powerful little thing and love it to bits!! Going for a 10 mpx this month so I will have the two! x
JuliaWright
Gorgeous macro
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much Julia – always good to hear from you!! x
naturelover replied
Really appreciate the Fav Julia- thanks loads!!
Brandie1
Gorgeous mixture of colours.
Lovely capture.
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the visit Brandie and the lovely comment!!
Carlie Hensley
Beautiful! Congrats on the Feature!
naturelover replied
That is so kind of you Carlie- thankyou for the lovely comment also!! x
IngerMargrete
Beautiful flower and a great capture!!
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the visit Inger and the lovely comment- I really appreciate it!!
joyousmoon
Fantastic! Congratulations on your feature!
naturelover replied
You are so kind Pamela- thanks for the visit and the comment-much appreciated!!
naturelover replied
laureenr
This is gorgeous and an instant fav. Love this Pauline. Everything about it is perfect. xx
naturelover replied
Thankyou so very much for your fantastic comment and the fav Laureen- I do apprteciate it!! x
Ritva Ikonen
Absolutely beautiful shot! Great details and colors.
naturelover replied
So pleased you like this Ritva- many thanks!!
jansnow
Fantastic image Pauline, I love it!
naturelover replied
Thanks for the visit Jan and the lovely comment!!
Wanda Raines
Oh, so beautiful!
naturelover replied
Hi Wanda- thanks so much for your kind Comment!!
AnnDixon
This is so beautiful,
naturelover replied
I appreciate your lovely comment Ann- many thanks!!!
handprintz
Wooo hooo well done on your well deserved feature in the compact group Pauline xxxx
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much Trudi- really happy with this!!!
Svetlana Sewell
Excellent macro shot!
naturelover replied
Hi Svetlana- many thanks for your lovely comment!!
Finbarr Reilly
WOW wonderful macro:)
naturelover replied
Thakyou so much Fino- appreciate your visit!!!
Steven Sandner
Lovely work!
naturelover replied
Really pleased you like it Steven- thankyou!!
DevineDayDreams
STUNNINGLY PERFECT!
naturelover replied
Many thanks for the Fav and that grerat comment- I appreciate your visit-Thankyou!!!
Bunny Clarke
Superb macro shot! Excellent capture.
naturelover replied
Hi Bunny- thankyou for the visit and the lovely comment!!!
naturelover
skyhorse
an instant fav, fabulous shot !!!!
naturelover replied
Thanks so much for the visit and the fav- I really appreciate it!!!
jdmphotography
Beautiful some awesome work going on here ! ......... (-;
naturelover replied
Thankyou Jon- appreciate your lovely comment!!
photosbyflood
Very nice detail excelent depth of field cool little spider web going on there too!
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for the fav and the greatv comment- you are very kind!!
Carol Barona
Gorgeous! Beautiful color and detail! Wow!
naturelover replied
You are so kind Carol- thanks loads!! x
arvyart
Awesome! Simple fantastic!
naturelover replied
Many thanks for the visit and the fav- I really appreciate it!!
WendyJC
absolutely divine Pauline :)
and such a long trip to comment!
xoxo
naturelover replied
LOL- it is a great feeling when you wish you could get a short cut to the end!!but I appreciate all the comments- and thankyou so much for yours Wendy!! x
Barbara Brown
Beautiful macro!!!
naturelover replied
Hi Barbara- so pleased you like this- thanks for the lovely comment!!
redrosedigital
Excellent detail and clarity!
naturelover replied
Hi Roseanne-thankyou for the visit and the lovely comment!!
naturelover replied
Steve Chapple
How amazing, never seen anything like this, good crisp detail as well.
naturelover replied
Thanks so much Steve- they are everywhere when Clematis die- these are from the large headed ones! really pleased you like it!!
Veikko Suikkanen
Fantastic macro shot!
naturelover replied
Hi V & G- many thanks for your great comment!!
cdudak
Great macro shot here, love it….Kay
naturelover replied
Really appreciate the fav Kay and the lovely comment- thanks loads!! x
Anthony Hedger
This is beautiful Pauline
naturelover replied
Hi Tony, thanks so much for the fav and the lovely comment!!!
CarolM
Just stunning!! Beautiful color, detail and lighitng. Reminds me of some kind of water plant. Love all those tentacles.
naturelover replied
Getting inside the flower can be so fascinating- thankyou so much for your wonderful comment Carol!! x
Simon Pattinson
Couldn’t you have got any closer…LOL !
Stunning macro, great detail and composition.
naturelover replied
Haha!! they have got to know me now and welcome me in ! so pleased you like it Simon- appreciate the comment!
Zoraida Pesante
BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURE! LOVELY COLOR!
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for the fav and the super comment ZeeZee- I do appreciate it! x
Arrowman
Great work, you should be really proud of this !
naturelover replied
Thanks for the lovely comment Colin- so kind of you!
Antanas
great job
naturelover replied
Hi Antanas – thanks for the fav and lovely comment- hope you are well!! x
dinghysailor1
sensational macro – did you take this with your A600? its stunning!!
naturelover replied
So happy you like it- yes-my little A600 can’t do any wrong-except getting a bit worn- so have a new S2000hd- but as yet
hard to get what I want out of itso still have this one in my pocket-at all times haha!!!dinghysailor1
A500 brought me into photography from the very first morning… (dawn mist) .. they are phenomenal little cameras arent they!!
naturelover replied
So glad you like them- wouldn’t want any other- always good to hold on to what suits you and the Fuji fits me perfectly!!
Trudy Wilkerson
Great Macro shot…. love this…what creative capture.
naturelover replied
So appreciate your kind comment Trudy- thanks loads!!
SKCPhotography
Beautiful macro.. Thank you for your comments.
naturelover replied
Glad you like this- love you PF- fantastic work-welcome to RB x
Nala
Very very beautiful , , well captured
naturelover replied
Glad you like it- very many thanks!
Waleska Luker
Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge.
naturelover replied
Fantastic news- thankyou so much- am overjoyed with this!!
Jens Helmstedt
Fantastic! Very beautiful!
naturelover replied
Thanks for the lovely comment Jens- happy you like it!!
brian pendrey
stunning simply stunning
naturelover replied
Thankyou so very much Brian!! x
naturelover
Tenee Attoh
Beautiful capture, your marco photo’s are really great, well framed with excellent color. well done.
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for the visit and the lovely comment Tenee-I really appreciate it!!
Steven Agius
Superb macro just awesome, well done.
naturelover replied
Hi Steven- thanks so much for the visit and the fav- I appreciate your great comment!!
valzart
I’ve got rsi syndrome scrollin’ down all this way sweetheART woot lol! wot fun eh? beautiful macro & congratz love it!! ;D happy hippy hugglez
naturelover replied
Sorry for the delay Val- I do appreciate your lovely comment!! x
John44
Great legs..oh .. hmmm .. oops .. meaning to say ..Great shot
Wink from Holland
John
naturelover replied
Cheers John- know what you mean- great shot and I appreciate that- well both LOL- thankyou!! x
Roy Lindman
Stunning work !
naturelover replied
Hi Roy- sorry for the delay- I do appreciate your visit and lovely comment thanks loads!! x
Dave & Trena P...
Fantastic macro shot!
naturelover replied
Hi
I do appreciate your visit and kind commentsthankyou so much!!sfmilner
Greetings; Very stunning and very beautiful work ! Not bad for a just point and shoot girl !
steve
naturelover replied
Hi Steve – many thanks for the visit and the fav-really appreciate your kind comments!!
Tracey Hampton
sooo pretty love the texture and bold color
naturelover replied
So sorry for the delay Tracey- really appreciate your comment-thankyou!!
shawie
Wow!! The clarity is really awesome here!! I could almost reach out and touch the stamen…
naturelover replied
Apologies for the slow reply Shawie- missed this- I do appreciate your lovely comment- many thanks x
Claire Farley
A real Stunner of a shot! Very well taken Pauline!
naturelover replied
Really appreciate your lovely comment Claire- sorry for the delay!!
Trudi's Images
And the Winner is by 8 votes !!......... well done Pauline xx its an awesome image ….

naturelover replied
Wow!! that is great way to begin my Sunday- thankyou Trudi for a great Challenge – am really grateful for this!! xx
Detlef Becher
Many congratulations on your first place in the challenge, it’s an excellent macro shot of a very beautiful flower!
naturelover replied
I am really chuffed- thanks so much for your support Detlef!!
LudaNayvelt
congratulations on your first place , just wonderful
naturelover replied
You are always so kind Luda- am really happy with this- thanks loads!! x
fezoj64
Much good work dear Pauline,congratulations on your first place. ..Jozef
naturelover replied
Really appreciate your support jozef- thankyou-am delighted with the win!!
VanillaDolphin
Congrats on your win =)
naturelover replied
That is so kind of you to visit and comment Vanilla- am really happy with the win!!
Renee Dawson
Congratulations on winning the Heart of the Flower challenge Pauline! This is a beautiful image.
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much Renee-that is really kind of you!! x
Kathryn Potempski
Pauline you must be so proud this is just amazing well done on the perfect image the detail wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congats on the feature my friend
naturelover replied
So pleased you like it Kathryn- many thanks for your lovely comment!! x
Jason Connolly
Such a gorgeous shot..
naturelover replied
Sorry for the delay- Really appreciate your lovely comment Jason- thanks loads!!
RickF
Stunning & Beautiful capture!
naturelover replied
Really appreciate your lovely comment Rick- many thanks!!
Yool
You are in the top ten of our challenge
Well done !!!!
naturelover replied
Terrific news- thanks so much for that Mariola!! x
Hans Goepel
Excellent capture Pauline.
My Fav !
naturelover replied
Hi Hans,many thanks for the fav and lovely comment- I do appreciate it!!
DavidHoefer
Truly amazing shot Pauline! Very beautiful.
naturelover replied
Sorry for the delay in replying David- really appreciate your kind comment!!
DonDavisUK
Awesome Macro pauline. Stunning work my friend. Don.
naturelover replied
Really appreciate the fav and super comment Don- thanks loads!!
Tanya N
That is just so delicate and so perfect, beautiful!
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the visit and lovely comment Tanya- really appreciated!!
AngelArtiste
surrealistically beautiful
naturelover replied
Happy you like it Angela- thanks heaps x
SelinaJ
This is just absolutely stunning!
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for the visit and fav Selina- I do appreciate it!!
Simone Byrne
Beautiful work, really lovely!
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for your lovely comment Simone!!
dawndavies
such a beautiful picture, a cracker of a shot,well done,dawn
naturelover replied
Hi Dawn- many thanks for the lovely comment- really appreciated x
naturelover
Marita Sutherlin
Pauline, this just simply knocked my socks off! This is just incredible!!!!
naturelover replied
Hi! thanks so much for the visit and the lovely comment- I really appreciate it!
canonman99
I had to scroll down so far, I’m to tired to type a comment…........
naturelover replied
AAH! Have a nice refreshing cuppa’ Dennis – and thanks for trying …...........lol.!!
Gary Heald
very lovely
naturelover replied
Pleased you like this Gary- many thanks!!
Gene Praag
naturelover replied
Lovely early morning news- a first in this group for me- so thanks loads Gene x
maxy
Stunning – the color really is incredible!!!! Huge congratulations on your feature!!! Well done!! xoxo!
naturelover replied
Fantastic news- thanks so much for your support Maxy!! x
TeAnne
Gorgeous, I love this so much :)
naturelover replied
You are so kind TeAnne-thankyou for the visit and great comment- I appreciate it!!
Joel Aston 25 days ago
stunning work, love it
naturelover replied 25 days ago
Thanks so much for the fav and great comment Joel!
Vitta 17 days ago
Great work!!! Beautiful colors and composition!!!
naturelover replied 12 days ago
Thankyou so much for your kind comment Vitta- I do appreciate it!! x
Clive 15 days ago
Pure beauty Pauline, you have captured it so well and with amazing detail, well done my friend…and congrats on the features xox
naturelover replied 12 days ago
Always appreciate your support MN1F- thankyou so much xx
Olga Zvereva 15 days ago
Beautiful image! Love the details.
naturelover replied 12 days ago
You are very kind Olga- thankyou so much!! x
Cee Neuner 13 days ago
Your cohosts Cee and Chris
naturelover replied 12 days ago
Thankyou Cee- appreciated!! x
ilpo laurila 3 days ago
Really beautiful details and colors, nice catch Pauline.
naturelover replied 2 days ago
Thankyou so much ilpo-happy you like it!! x

sendao 1 day ago
wonderful capture!
naturelover replied 1 day ago
Thankyou for your support Sendao-happy you like it!!
suefel48 1 day ago
Stunning capture, Pauline!!!.... :-))
Rosalie Scanlon less than a minute ago
Wow, gorgeous macro, sooooo pretty.