Comment from eileen0204
Fred, I wish I had a six left. I just love this one.

so perfectly focused and your colors are bouncing off the page!

I've never anything like this flower before.

Great job.

 Comment Written 06-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Mar-2018

thanks a lot again eileen

Comment from iPhone7
Wow. Looks like the mouth of a Giant Sand Worm from the movie "Dune". Definitely a job for Sandra to straighten out. Great POV to give drama to this flower. Nice work Fred ~ Steve

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

thanks a lot steve for your nice comments

Comment from Barbara L.
You excellent sharpness shows great detail in this lotus. The colors are vibrant and beautiful. The light and exposure are great. Very well done!

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

thanks a lot barbara

Comment from Envision
The seeds sound like a super food! And the stage of the bloom of this flower really does look like a mouthful of teeth! Your title is funny too. Nice color exposure and detail!

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

thanks a lot grace

Comment from Jo Calderbank
a great close up image of this very unusual lotus flower, there is so much detail in the centre, and yes they do look like little teeth,
crisp sharp focus, great light with very good exposure, beautiful natural colour.

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

thanks so much jo

Comment from karen zima
That is an odd flower. I keep looking at the center of it and don't know if it is pretty or scary. It does look like a trap to swallow bugs. It is a very bold and pretty pink color and it is surrounded by a leafy green background with presents the flower well. Nice capture.

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

thanks so much karen

Comment from Monica Morrell
Pretty enough to eat and it's good for me! Can't ask for more than that!
Beautiful photo. Amazing detail and clarity. Vibrant color and texture!
Well framed. Great exposure. Very well captured with educational and interesting back story!

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

thanks a lot Monica for your nice comments

Comment from Sange
Ok... I am on my way to the office, but you have my attention now!! You are too funny with this pretty in pink Lotus. If only all humans had such pretty mouths like this!
It reminds me of Little Shop Of Horrors.
Great full frame, sharp focus.and amazing details and informative notes about this flower I did not know.
Nice Capture Fred and once again thanks for the laugh!
;)

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

thanks a lot Sandra for your great comments;
I can only agree: if all patients you see had so white teeth....

Comment from nikman
Quite a grand and to me, a very unusual bloom photo plodded here! Your full and central composition allows us a really enjoyable look at your lovely bloom. Exposure and sharpness are fine. Well done!

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

thanks so much again

Comment from michiganmike
A very fine perspective that shows that distinctive seed head way down at the base of the blossom. Excellent colors and beautiful details in this well composed shot.

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 05-Mar-2018

many thanks mike;
I'll post a close up where you can see the seeds: not really in this one....