This photo captures several roses in the various stages of their life cycle...
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there's a rosebud at the far left of the photo...so new...so perfect,
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at the far right is a rose bloom as it's petals begin to open in their full glory...
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to the upper right is a rose in it's later stage of bloom with magnificently mature petals...
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in the center is what's left after all the petals fall, leaving behind a striking vision of Mother Nature's wisdom, beause if I'm fortunate it will continue to develop into a rose hip!
You can go here to read all about rose hips and their many uses!
