trumpman - it takes a few posts before linking privileges are added to a new account. This was put in place a long time ago as there was too much link-spam.
Anyway I approved your attachment. Very nice shot- and welcome to the forum.
The first was taken at the Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland. The second was taken at a shopping center in South Lake Tahoe, California.
This is one of a freesia taken last Spring. They should be due out again next month.
What an amazing display of creative photographic talent! Great work.
And I am very pleased to see so many ‘lurkers’ who have decided to post. It makes us proud you chose THIS thread for your initial submission.
You haven’t stopped to smell the <insert favorite flower here>?
Almond Blossom, taken yesterday. Welcome to Spring.
[FONT=“Georgia”]Looks good ornette.
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[FONT=“Georgia”]Flowers always look more interesting when there’s light shining through the petals. Makes them glow and look exciting.
And shooting from a low angle makes them look big and important.
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Thanks Shaun. Against the light enlivens all flowers in my opinion.
In the above case, I had to shoot from below, because they were above me. However, they got the sun much better that way.
here we go: 
SO beautiful…thanks for sharing