“Small and delicate does not infer weakness, there is tremendous resolve to flourish in even the most tender of things.” – Ed Lehming

I’m always intrigued by scenes like this, delicate flowers or leaves that have found a hole in a leaf and then pry the hole hider as they grow. There seems to be no stopping them.

In this case, a Bloodroot blossom is opened up after pushing its way through a maple leaf. It seemed to be a natural frame for the shot and the blossom is nearly perfectly formed, despite its captivity.

Nikon D800
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 (272ENII)@90mm
1/250 sec, f/9.0, ISO 800

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