Dying Tulip

Canon 20D, Tamron 90mm macro, f/22 4.0 s

I've been so busy lately I haven't taken many photos --
my job keeps interfering with my photography.
Chiaroscuro and I bought some cut tulips a while ago,
mostly to enjoy but also to photograph. By the time I
had a moment to think about taking photos today,
the flowers were completely gone by. However,
they still looked interesting to me, so I took several
macro shots. This is one of my favorites. The pistil
and stamens are still upright, but the petals have
folded downward and are lying along the stem.

Chiaroscuro and I are heading to New York for a meeting
and, we hope, some photography. Perhaps we'll have
something to post when we get back.