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Comment by jomari:
A perfect bloom, beautifully soft focus.

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Comment by kasaba:

Originally posted by patio127: Yes it's a Lily !

Running the danger of being pedantic, this is not quite true.
The flower is an Alstromeria (looks like Alstromeria aurea) and has its own "family", Alstromeriaceae. Lilies are a different family. Of course in common language the above flower is also refered to as Peruvian Lily, just to confuse everyone :-) (never mind that the plant originated in Bolivia and Chile .. ). ... probably far more than anybody here wanted to know ;-).

Whatever family it belongs to doesn't change the fact that the picture is *gorgeous*. Absolutely love it.

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by MikeO

Comment by Dennisheckman:
Wow, what a beautiful creature. The intense focus on his face is great, both the cat and the technique!

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Comment by ubique:
Beautiful creature beautifully captured & presented. Very fine, sympathetic work this is. Thank you.

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Comment by Tiny:
Comin' to get me,it feels.

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Comment by blindjustice:
wow. like a picture out of a rare out of print book about necromancers and their animals. otherworldly.

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Comment by UrfaK:
This is Brilliant. Would love to see eat here.

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Comment by njsabs:
Lots going on here in this image. My eye has explored the entire image. Good choice for black and white.

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Comment by dtremain:
Very nice b&w - nice detail, texture, and contrast.

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Comment by giantmike:
What a great place. I like that you chose B&W.