Saturday, October 5, 2013

Curlicues



 
My bush cucumber plant in early summer.
 
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42 comments:

  1. I never knew a cucumber could look so exquisite! Gorgeous captures, Karen! Hope your weekend is off to a great start!!

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  2. omgosh, it's gorgeous!! love those fuzzy hairs!!

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  3. Pretty captures of the curls. Happy weekend to you!

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  4. It was gorgeous. I can see why you decided to photograph it.

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  5. That curly-que is so sweet. :)

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  6. I think that little curl just puts the icing on these images!
    Lovely shots Karen!

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  7. Very good photographed.

    Greetings, Joop

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  8. Great photos, I love the curl :)

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  9. Fabulous photos Karen...love the tiny hairs,and that curl is just perfection.

    Happy Sunday,
    Ruby

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  10. curliques indeed; picture perfect Karen!

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  11. Creative photos of a exotic type plant ~ carol ^-^

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  12. Love the curl and all those little hairs.

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  13. Wonderful. I would never have known that was a cucumber plant.

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  14. Wow, what gorgeous, crisp macros! Are the cucumbers edible ones?

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  15. How absolutely wonderful. Edible sculpture! (I know the curlicues aren't the part you eat, but close enough.) I have never seen such graceful beauty on a utilitarian garden plant.

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  16. Great pictures - there are some signs of life in vegetable patch now!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

    PS: sorry for slow reply - I have been out of phone / internet range for most of the week - rather nice if the truth be told!

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  17. Wow..that's just awesome and beautiful, Karen!

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  18. Hi Karen,
    Those curls are so delicate and yet perfect! Think that a cucumber plant does have such a fine details!

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  19. Such fantastic shots! Gorgeous macros.

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  20. Oh wow Karen, wonderful details! Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

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  21. That's very unique and gorgeous!

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  22. Karen, these are stunning macros!!

    We have these little curlicues on our passion flower vine, and I got some good shots of the last year. Not so fortunate with the shots this year though! :-(

    Happy Sunday to you, and I wish you a wonderful week ahead!

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  23. Would not have thought to photo my cucumbers at that stage....will have to look for them next year! Lovely♫ Thanks for dropping by my blog♥

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  24. Oh my goodness Karen, THAT is exquisite! Thank you for coming by sharing your creative photography on Weekly Top Shot #103!

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  25. amazing as are all your pics!

    such a delicate yet strong and vibrant beauty unfurling there!

    excellent work!! *VBS*

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  26. Beautiful! I love the curl and the tiny hairs.

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  27. What a lovely graceful little curl!Wonderful shots!

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  28. Fantastic!
    Have a beautiful week!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  29. omg, karen, your photos of the cucumber are stunning!
    wish you a lovely week ahead~

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  30. Very nice pictures, that Bush cucumber plant is pure beauty ...!!

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  31. STUNNING!! Absolutely fantastic photos!

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  32. Really nice photos, crisp and clear!

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  33. Stunning photos! Love them both!

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  34. These are exquisite!

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  35. How great to capture a perfect curl on the tendril! So lovely, and the focus is just right on the whole plant, with all the tiny hairsl Ephemeral perfection!

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  36. Wow - absolutely, definitely amazing pictures!

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