This photo really caught my eye with the different angle it was taken. Never once did I wonder what the flower might look like right side up. The flower form shown made its own beautiful impact. It was very interesting indeed.

I agree! This one really caught my eye because of the different angle. Happily I was also able to id it!
Nicely done!!

Thanks for your kind comments. I had a fabulous time watching this flower develop over a few weeks in September. Amazing texture, hairs, colour - and smell!

Oooh Sue, thanks for the bonus photos of progress!

It is a gorgeous bloom!

I agree great photos! Will you add them to the database please at least the last one which shows the whole bloom

and I'd say add all of them.
I hope all the contest photos - where appropriate - will eventually end up in the database. It would be a shame not to have such splendid examples there.

Very fun pics!
Thanks Sue!