Nature Show "Flowers"

My workplace is surrounded by undeveloped land and these (at least I think they are) thistles are everywhere right now, and I was drawn to them for the gnarly green, spiky stems and stalks with this crazy magenta bloom. All X-S1, late afternoon indirect light.

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Great shots! IT's amazing what Mother Nature brings!

My workplace is surrounded by undeveloped land and these (at least I think they are) thistles are everywhere right now, and I was drawn to them for the gnarly green, spiky stems and stalks with this crazy magenta bloom. All X-S1, late afternoon indirect light.
 
taken yesterday with olympus xz-2. i'm so impressed with this camera, i think i will do a write up/critique soon. i typically have setting on film bracket with normal, vivid and b/w green filter. here are normal and b/w versions. which is preferred?

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Shot earlier this year. Fruit tree (probably almond) blossom.

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Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 Close Focusing, NEX 5N
 
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