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Roses at Kew Gardens, London, October 2020

And not so blooming:

Posted as part of Weekend B&W

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robthefrog says:

November 1, 2020 at 13:47

Very nice indeed!

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  November 1, 2020 at 14:43
  
  Glad you like it Rob
  
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Robert says:

October 31, 2020 at 19:41

Crisp B&W photos. Very nice!

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Joana says:

October 31, 2020 at 10:55

The end of the summer, Debbie!
Wunderschön!

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Jutta Kupke says:

October 31, 2020 at 08:14

So beautiful !

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Linda, Shenandoah Valley says:

October 31, 2020 at 06:01

Nice! I have a rose bud and it hope it opens into a rose before the next frost gets it.

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xhobdo says:

October 31, 2020 at 03:57

Awesome

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kwarkito says:

October 30, 2020 at 21:02

Great inspirations in Kew Gardens. I especially like the first one…

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 30, 2020 at 22:36
  
  It was a real beauty with very few flowering companions. A lovely surprise as I was really there to see the deciduous shapes and autumn colours.
  
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dragonstar01 says:

October 30, 2020 at 19:41

Lovely! I like the last photo a lot.

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 30, 2020 at 22:35
  
  That appealed to me more and I found it easier to shoot.
  
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Jane Lurie says:

October 30, 2020 at 18:48

Beautiful monochromes, Debbie. 🙂

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  October 30, 2020 at 22:34
  
  Thanks Jane
  
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