Simple Beauty of a Rose

This morning I went out to water in the backyard. Supposedly it's fall but my plants don't believe it.The weather has been rather warm and they are still thirsty for water.When I stepped onto the patio my eye was drawn to one particular blossom on Lenore's rosebush.For some reason this rose just seemed to stand out. I went back into the house and grabbed my camera and tripod. I came back out and created numerous exposures of it. This one is my favorite. I love the soft colors and the translucent petals. The dark fir trees in the background really set it off.It's a gift from God and a joy to find simple beauty in your own backyard. Enjoy and God bless, chris