Heart of orange
The French Marigold is a sturdy stalwart of British gardens, bright, breezy and very cheerful. Some would say they’re ordinary. Even a bit common.
But take some close-up photographs of a very healthy display (in my mother’s Essex garden) and you may change your view of these little flowers.
Their structure is intricate and complex with some rich variegations in colour, with splashes of crimson and yellow. A marigold in bloom is reminiscent of a crumbly chocolate bar’s delicate swirls.
Bold and ubiquitous they may be, but this flower remains a natural wonder.
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Amazing Mike!!! You are getting rather good at this! Next challenge: dew covered insects! :)
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Thank you Marianne! Now there’s a challenge – a wet cricket?!
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Lovely images Mike 😊
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Thank you very much, Mark. It’s good to make something of the simple marigold!
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Beautifully photographed, Mike. For me the most striking one is the b/w version. Very otherworldly! :)
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Thank you very much, Richard. It reminds me of a half-bitten Twirl! I had a lovely couple of days in my mum’s garden… full of photographic riches.
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