This gerbera is the last surviving flower from the bouquet I was presented with after my concert last Friday. I love the variety of shades of yellow, orange and red in its petals and stamen and decided to go for an extreme close up to focus on these beautiful sunny colours.

Beautiful warm colours! lovely shot! Riyaz · 2011-04-07: 09:39

I love this, it has all of my favourite colours :) and is perfect for today, here it is cold and gray McMommy · 2011-04-07: 09:40

beautiful beautiful! urmysunshine · 2011-04-07: 09:44

Really beautiful. Such great colours.. MsCumberdale · 2011-04-07: 10:13

wow so beautiful:) coralie · 2011-04-07: 10:20

Gorgeous close up Lynda · 2011-04-07: 10:57

Good choice of composition - the frame full of colour and shape is ideal davids · 2011-04-07: 11:14

Nice shot! Goldbrandi · 2011-04-07: 11:15

Love that color and composition! Absolutely gorgeous! To my favs:-) NellyBly · 2011-04-07: 12:32

Helen, this is beautiful! I love the composition and colour! Into my favs Eiram · 2011-04-07: 12:38

Perfect title for a fantastically sunny shot! The gorgeous bright color woke me up and brought some warmth into the room!! lookagain · 2011-04-07: 13:28

Wonderful colours (and sharpness). yellodog · 2011-04-07: 13:48

Perfect crop, wonderful colour! hannamagnusson · 2011-04-07: 13:51

Wonderful macro ! josy63 · 2011-04-07: 14:39

Wow Helen, this shot is a real mood lifter. The detail and colors are superb! Bravo floral sun! danrav · 2011-04-07: 14:52

wow wow wow x mountainflower · 2011-04-07: 15:34

WOW!! Stunning! Orange is such a happy color! Dazzling if I may say so!! SheriJ · 2011-04-07: 22:11

WOW! Dazzling is the perfect word. liveandletlive · 2011-04-07: 23:03

Beautiful well done mystic1 · 2011-04-08: 00:29

lovely warm colours en joy the weekend slowpete · 2011-04-08: 03:41

Feels like summer ... wonderful!! Ryana · 2011-04-08: 07:14

beautiful :) JanaaaWolters · 2011-04-08: 08:03

beautiful shot love the color. ????? · 2011-04-08: 10:05

Wow, superb! wildduck · 2011-04-08: 15:09

The colour is fantastic and presented beautifully. Latecomer · 2011-04-09: 02:50

That is a beautiful picture, I love the colours, so bright and happy :-) Andarta · 2011-04-09: 15:17

MY FAVOURITE FLOWER IN MY FAVOURITE COLOR!! snowpie · 2011-04-10: 03:57

Wow, wow, wow, wow... Amazing! Kovac · 2011-04-12: 14:07

An instant sunbeam entered into my night... You flashed me before heading to bed :)) LOL Great shot! ????? · 2011-04-12: 16:37

Wonderful Well done ! helys · 2011-04-13: 09:45

What a beautiful poster this would make! beeacooker · 2011-04-13: 21:15

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