Pink Powder Puffs


Some see the Mimosa tree as an exotic tropical while others see it as an invading weed. Whatever your opinion is, you must concede it has beautiful delicate pink powder puff blooms. Canon 7D, 1/100 sec @ f/5.0, ISO 400, 100mm macro.

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Susan said…
Beautiful! The Mimosa is one of my favorite trees.
July 18, 2012 at 5:18 AM
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