by Nancy *
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October 1, 2007

This was a bit painful

May 05, 2009 09:34 AM EDT
views: 91 | comments: 33

As I've mentioned before I have arthritis in my left knee and it's very hard for me to get down on my knees.. or even the one good one.  But sometimes I manage.  There is a lovely little shrub at the back of our garage snuggled between some pink azalea and a honeysuckle shrub.  I never really noticed the tee tiny little flowers on this shrub.  So down I went... onto my one good knee, then contortioning myself to a position to get just the right shot... and here it is:

 

 
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Comments: 33

Cynthia J. May 5, 2009, 9:36am EDT
Awesome shot.
Kat W. May 5, 2009, 9:37am EDT
Nancy, this is a gorgeous photo!
Sandra H. May 5, 2009, 9:39am EDT
They are beautiful! I can relate to the arthritis in the knee, I have it in both of mine. It's almost impossible for me to get down on my knees at all.
Marianne R. May 5, 2009, 9:43am EDT
Beautiful
Tim T. May 5, 2009, 9:47am EDT
A fantastic photo! Like a professional - 10
Tim T. May 5, 2009, 9:47am EDT
take care of your knee - tim
Erinn K. May 5, 2009, 9:50am EDT
Great shot!!! Please don't hurt yourself =(
Vincent di Fondi May 5, 2009, 9:50am EDT
This delicate flower was worth it.
Gul Dixon May 5, 2009, 10:14am EDT
Very beautiful.
A ten for you-beautiful shot-just be careful!
sally g. May 5, 2009, 10:26am EDT
very beautiful
Kimber L. May 5, 2009, 10:28am EDT
It is very pretty!
Kimber L. May 5, 2009, 10:29am EDT
You need to take care of yourself though!
c.l.m. 180Ëš May 5, 2009, 10:45am EDT
WOW great photo image ... thank you!

... now, please try & keep your knees & find some more photo shots that rate a 10 too!!!
Janet "Jax" B. May 5, 2009, 12:51pm EDT
goos shot...
Janet "Jax" B. May 5, 2009, 12:51pm EDT
oops...should say good shot...
Kay M. May 5, 2009, 1:33pm EDT
Lovely shot
Nana to Seven Cutiepies May 5, 2009, 2:30pm EDT
I'm so glad you took the extra effort for this shot Nancy, it is beautiful.
Pamela O. May 5, 2009, 2:31pm EDT
Wow, well worth the extra effort! Such a great shot Nancy! Gorgeous flowers too :-) Any idea what kind of bush it is?
DiAnA D. May 5, 2009, 2:32pm EDT
nice!
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 5, 2009, 2:44pm EDT
beautiful flower they look so tiny. Photography can be painful, but ah the shots so worth it!
Otelia S. May 5, 2009, 3:11pm EDT
May the beauty of the flower help you endure the pain of your knee.
Take care !
Patty Mayonaise May 5, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
lovely
Jeanna S. May 5, 2009, 3:58pm EDT
how pretty! I love the reddish coloring up the middle of the petals on the bottom! Very nice shot!
Stacy S. May 5, 2009, 4:43pm EDT
Oh wow! This really is a good shot!
Melody A. May 5, 2009, 5:35pm EDT
That's really pretty, thanks for sharing it with us!
Amber C. May 5, 2009, 6:04pm EDT
You did a fantastic job.
Marian L May 5, 2009, 6:38pm EDT
Beautiful macro. I know how hard it is to get down there.
Kelly P. May 5, 2009, 7:55pm EDT
It was worth it nancy...it is a beautiful shot!
David W. May 5, 2009, 10:55pm EDT
I hope you feel it was worth the trouble because I do. Geat capture.
Eileen C. May 6, 2009, 12:22am EDT
Absolutely beautiful and well worth it. A 10 for your knee and the wee wee little flowers!
S. M. K. May 7, 2009, 1:28pm EDT
No pain no gain! Well worth it in my opinion, that's a really great shot!

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