Sunday, March 15, 2015

"Beware the Ides of March"


That was the warning to Julius Caesar in 44 BC on the day of his assassination.  Caesar dismissed the warning and his fate and the fate of Rome was sealed.  I thought a mysterious looking blood-red flower was a good way to mark the day.

I have a new post on Sharon's Sojourns today.  A visit to a grand villa is on the agenda.
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13 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 15, 2015 at 5:22 AM

    Well it certainly is red AND mysterious Sharon :) fabulous macro, nice work!

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  2. DentonMarch 15, 2015 at 5:39 AM

    very eye catching .. I like the shadows

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  3. HalcyonMarch 15, 2015 at 5:49 AM

    The color is fantastic!

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  4. glendaMarch 15, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    Vibrant red! Really beautiful.

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  5. AimeecakesMarch 15, 2015 at 6:16 AM

    A beautiful macro! I love it :)

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  6. BirdmanMarch 15, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    We're marking it with more 'white'. I prefer the RED.

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  7. JudyMarch 15, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    I always think of that line on this day. The lighting makes this picture a moody one.

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  8. RedPatMarch 15, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    A friend's birthday is today and we always kid her with that line. A lovely flower, Sharon!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 15, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    Now that is RED!

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  10. Steve ReedMarch 15, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    Nice photo! Probably too pretty for Caesar. :)

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  11. William KendallMarch 15, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Oh yes, that's today! Lovely choice to mark the occasion.

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  12. CatalystMarch 15, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Beautiful and portentous.

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  13. KateMarch 16, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    It's dark and for boding; great choice for the day, unusual too.

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