Nice shot!
always a tough category

Thank you! I take that as a quite a compliment, as I am an admirer of your work! I spent a short time on the site reading tips from photographers and one tip was that it is often pleasing to the eye to see shots placed on the thirds lines. I tried that tip on this one. This rose is in my yard outside my kitchen window and I like it most when it's not yet fully bloomed. It was very happy this year with the rose fertilizer I tried out.

I did absolutely mean that as a compliment! wish we had a better voting system.
It looks very pleased with itself too Hope it smells good