Inspiring Photo: Mexican Hat #8970836

Mexican Hat

Uploaded: September 08, 2009

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I had to look this one up! :)

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Jeff Robinson September 08, 2009

You have captured this Beautifully Linda!! Jeff #1177946

Amy M. Wilson September 08, 2009

Wonderful colors, details and dof, Linda! #7924716

Anita Hogue September 08, 2009

A gorgeous capture Linda! So unique and beautiful! #7924731

Dr Silly September 08, 2009

Beautiful. :O) #7924774

Agnes Fegan September 08, 2009

Beautiful! Is that the real name; I thought you had just come up with a creative title :) !!! #7924800

Ken Smith September 08, 2009

And you spelled it correctly too! :-) Very sharp focus, along with the flowing depth of field. Excellent work, Linda! #7924836

Joy Rector September 08, 2009

beautiful shot #7924865

Nancy L. Green September 08, 2009

SUPERB Macro work Linda, I love the wonderful presentation and the focus, WTG!! <>< #7924908

Ron McEwan September 08, 2009

This is about the best MH I have seen, the ones I took photos of were in poor shape this was while I was in New Mexico. They needed a drink of water badly. Your detail here is excellent. I have seen a lot of yellow ones but not to many red ones. #7924926

Shelly A. Van Camp September 08, 2009

A Beauty.....I have to agree, this is one of the best I have seen too. Beautiful capture and colors, Linda!! #7924936

Margaret R. Barry September 08, 2009

Fantastic, Linda. Great detail, light and colors! #7925069

Mary Beth Aiello September 08, 2009

Outstanding color and detail, Linda. I too thought you were making the title up. Aptly named, to be sure. #7925094

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 08, 2009

Fantastic capture, Linda! I applaud your research! ;-) #7925097

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 08, 2009

Well OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOle'!!! Super job on this!! #7925111

Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 08, 2009

Outstanding - Fantastic work Linda.
JP #7925155

Tarun Bose September 08, 2009

Simply beautiful image, Linda. #7925200

Jessica Jenney September 08, 2009

Gorgeous capture, color and amazing detail, Linda! #7925335

David Phalen September 08, 2009

Fantastic light, colors, details and DOF in a beautiful floral!! #7925436

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Exquisite capture of this beautiful flower taken with fine details, vibrant color and terrific light, Linda!! #7925464

Alan L. Borror September 08, 2009

Amazing color, details and composition, Linda! Beautiful work! #7925560

Shawn Jennings September 08, 2009

Great color and dof, Linda! Very nice! #7925583

Ellen Hodges September 08, 2009

So very beautiful, Linda! Awesome comp and color and bg!! #7925683

Dominick M. Dimacale September 08, 2009

Love the clarity and composition here, Linda.

Dominick #7925751

Mike Clime September 08, 2009

Beautiful capture! Had a few of these in my wildflower patch. #7925993

Tammy M. Anderson September 08, 2009

Excellent details and composition, Linda. Love it!!!!! #7926042

Lois Adomite September 08, 2009

Wonderful details and color. #7926080

Renee Doyle September 08, 2009

I've never seen anything like this before!!! Awesome detail, great colours and wonderful dof Linda!! Great capture!! #7926412

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 08, 2009

Perfectly named Linda, very unusual, great colors ..

jo ann c. #7926538

A P September 08, 2009

Excellent clarity and details on this awesome floral capture, Linda #7926656

Randy D. Dinkins September 08, 2009

Photography can be very educational :-). Great color and clarity. #7926721

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 08, 2009

Beautiful with awesome colors and lighting, Linda!!! :-) k #7926840

Tommy E. Burgess September 09, 2009

Gorgeous capture with beautiful color and wonderful detail, dof and composition Linda!! #7927351

Tammy Scott September 09, 2009

Fantastic focus and color! #7927515

Lisa J. Boulden September 09, 2009

Beautiful color, details, and dof!
Wonderful, Linda!
~♥~ #7929096

Douglas Pignet September 09, 2009

Beautiful floral and wonderful colors...Love it!! #7929583

Nikki McDonald September 09, 2009

I love this flower and this is a superb capture, Linda. Hope it goes on. #7930186

Randy A. Myers September 09, 2009

Nice detail, color and great background. #7930192

Stefania Barbier September 09, 2009

ethereal and gorgeous....!!!!! #7930461

Jeana Clark September 10, 2009

Just Beautiful Linda!!!
Color and details are excellent!!
~J~ #7932078

Kathleen Rinker September 11, 2009
Fabulous image Linda, wonderful color, detail and dof!! #7935655

Joseph N. DiGilio September 12, 2009
Well done Linda. Great presentation, DOF, color, clarity and detail in this image of a very interesting flower. #7936567

Linda Blair September 12, 2009
Fantastic floral and dof....don't think I've ever seen one of these...beautiful!!!!!!! #7936904

Kathy L. Clark September 13, 2009
This is just beautiful Linda. I love these flowers. #7938944

Smita Pawar September 15, 2009
Fabulous detail, dof and color. Great capture. #7945107

Liz blahh December 15, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #8218274

Ken Smith December 15, 2009
Congrats, Linda! Beautiful shot and well-deserved finalist! #8219316

Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2009
So Beautiful Linda! Congrats! #8219484

Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2009
Congratulations on another outstanding Finalist, Linda!!! #8219715

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009
Congrats on this stunning Finalist, Linda! #8220152

Robert Jensen December 15, 2009
Congrats Linda - absolutely beautiful flower shot #8220302

Linda D. Lester December 15, 2009
Thank you all very much! :) #8220397

ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Linda! #8220428

Sharon Sawyer December 15, 2009
Linda, I thought I had seen this beauty before. Congratulations on your well deserved finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8220497

Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009
Huge Congratz Linda on your awesome Finalist!
UB. #8220863

Val Feldman December 16, 2009
Wonderful! Huge congrats to you, Linda, on this beautiful Finalist! WTG!! ~Val #8222577

Debra R. Harder December 16, 2009
This is PERFECTION in every way, Sal! It doesn't get any better than this. BEAUTIFUL!! CONGRATULATIONS again!! jsb #8223217

Anita Hogue December 16, 2009
WOW, I do think this is your winner! Congratulations on this outstanding capture! #8223363

Mary Beth Aiello December 16, 2009
A real beauty, Linda. Huge congrats on this outstanding finalist. #8223622

Linda Blair December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this really beautiful and unique finalist!!!!!!! #8223773

Kathy Cline December 16, 2009

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CONGRATS AGAIN LINDA #8224001

Nancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224824

Tommy E. Burgess December 17, 2009
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Linda!! It was this image when you first entered it that made me add mexican hat to my meadow planting this fall. Best of luck with this capture, it's a gem!! #8225704

Gail Vitikacs December 17, 2009
You had some wonderful finalists this month Linda! Congrats to each and everyone one of these beauties! #8227741

Linda D. Lester December 17, 2009
Thank you all so much!!! #8227837

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009
This is such a gorgeous floral Linda!! Big congratulations to you on this wonderful finalist!! #8227929

Nikki McDonald December 17, 2009
This would sure be one of my picks for the gold in Flowers, Linda. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8228067

Sam Britt December 17, 2009
Big congratulations on your Second Place win, Linda! #8228203

Ken Smith December 17, 2009
A super photo for you, Linda...gorgeous details and congrats on the gold!! #8228246

Gail Vitikacs December 17, 2009
No surprise on this winner!!! Way to go Linda! #8228251

Amy M. Wilson December 17, 2009
HUGE congratulations on your OUTSTANDING Second Place win, Linda!!! #8228318

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009
Only just got to say congrats on this superb finalist and you turned it into pure gold!!! WTG Linda and HUGE congratulations to you!! #8228362

Barbara Waldoch December 17, 2009
Congratulations, Linda, very well done! #8228455

Jessica Jenney December 17, 2009
Congratulations, Linda on your beautiful win! #8228466

Robert Jensen December 17, 2009
Glad to see the judges chose this - stunning flower shot #8228481

Usman M. Bajwa December 17, 2009
WTG Linda. CONGRATZ. on your outstanding Second Place GOLD Win. Seasons Greetings too!
UB. #8228604

Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009
WTG, Sal!! WHOOOOO-HOOOOO!! CONGRATULATIONS on your GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! JSB #8228605

Katarina Mansson December 17, 2009
Beautiful picture in all aspects! Congratulations Linda! #8228687

Margaret R. Barry December 17, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda! #8228725

Stefania Barbier December 18, 2009
congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!! #8228821

Dominick M. Dimacale December 18, 2009
Congratulations Linda on your Win!!!
Dominick #8228917

Michelle Alton December 18, 2009
Brilliant winner, Linda! Congratulations! #8229034

Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009
#8229155

Alan L. Borror December 18, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Linda! #8229292

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 18, 2009
No surprise here Linda! CONGRATULATIONS on this beauty! #8229555

Leslie McLain December 18, 2009
Congrats on your stunning winner, Linda. #8229577

Chris Budny December 18, 2009
Gorgeous closeup, Linda; congratulations! #8229604

Linda D. Lester December 18, 2009
Thank you all so much! #8229621

ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2009
Huge congratulations Linda on your gorgeous winner! #8229876

Elida Gutierrez December 18, 2009
From a Mexican, thanks for the name!!!
CONGRATULATIONS

On your wonderful win
#8229932

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2009
WTG on this incredible win, Linda!!! :-) k #8230178

Graham Robards December 18, 2009
Well done Linda. Congratulations!~Pat #8230269

Mike Clime December 18, 2009
Congratulations on your winner! #8230421

David Phalen December 18, 2009
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #8230510

Anita Hogue December 18, 2009
Did I tell you I this was your winner!
CONGRATULATIONS! #8230761

Anita Hogue December 18, 2009
Did I tell you I this was your winner!
CONGRATULATIONS! #8230762

Anita Hogue December 18, 2009
Well, you would think if Icould hit the submit twice I could at least make sense with my words! Anyway I did think this was going to be your winner and I was right!
Merry Christmas, Anita #8230766

Patrick Rouzes December 18, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Linda! WTG! #8230951

December 18, 2009
Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Award Linda. A very well deserving win for this Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.
Merry Christmas to You
Brian
#8231266

Tammy M. Anderson December 18, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Linda. #8231473

Nancyj E. Hovey December 18, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)
#8231492

Claudine Grove December 18, 2009
Beautiful floral! Congrats! #8231897

Debra Booth December 18, 2009
Sorry to get here so late, but big congrats to you on this fabulous winner, Linda!! #8231989

Tommy E. Burgess December 19, 2009
Huge congratulations on your beautiful winner Linda!! #8232301

Michael Umbreit December 19, 2009
Linda - Congratulstions on your win! I just love those details! - Mike #8232860

Mary Beth Aiello December 19, 2009
Just gorgeous, Linda. Huge congrats on this beautiful GOLD. #8233039

Ryan Murphy December 19, 2009
fantastic macro, linda. congrats on the win! #8233870

Karen Bacon December 20, 2009
Congratulations Linda! #8234689

Phyllis H. Burchett December 21, 2009
A HUGE Congratulations on this beautiful capture! #8237250

Cindy Bendush December 22, 2009
Gorgeous winner Linda! Huge Congratulations!!! #8238757

Vicki Hunt December 22, 2009
Congratulations, Linda!!!!! Merry Christmas! #8238939

Susana Ms Heide December 22, 2009
The detail here is STUNNING!!! Congrats Linda on your fine win!!! #8239879

Susan M. Hembree December 22, 2009
Beautiful image, Linda! Congratulations on your winner! #8240736

Shawn Jennings December 30, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful win, Linda! #8255866

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