Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia) in bud
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Friday, 11 September 2026
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7 comments:
...a bit cooler in black and white.
Very nice!
Je crois qu’on appelle cette fleur un lupin et je les aime beaucoup.
Lovely image, delicately rendered.
Nice 👍
Looks beautiful
They are pretty in color, however I do like this for the detail.
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