Dog Rose

Posted on Wed, 10 July, 2013 by LensScaper

Dog Rose (Rosa Canina) is a climbing wild rose principally native to Europe. It climbs in a chaotic way into trees or sprawls shrub-like if a tree is not available. This rose is in full bloom and yesterday we found a superb display of them as we took a walk over the edge of the Chiltern Hills.

_DS76202Summer is here and we are slightly discombobulated by the wall to wall sunshine, blue skies and seasonal warmth. So un-English from the dire wet summers of the last two or three years. Delightful nevertheless.

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Hi - I'm a UK-based photographer who started out 45+ years ago as a lover of landscapes, inspired by my love of outdoor pursuits: skiing, walking and climbing. Now retired, I seldom leave home without a camera and I find images in unexpected places and from different genres. I work on the premise that Photography is Art and that creativity is dependent on the cultivation of 'A Seeing Eye'.
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14 Responses to Dog Rose

  1. ShimonZ says:
    Wed, 10 July, 2013 at 08:50

    beautiful rose

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  2. Len Saltiel says:
    Wed, 10 July, 2013 at 14:59

    Beautiful detail and color in this macro Andy

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  3. munchow says:
    Wed, 10 July, 2013 at 18:13

    You have really captured the beauty of this rose. Rich in details and displaying the intricacy of the wide open petals.

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  4. oneowner says:
    Wed, 10 July, 2013 at 19:17

    I’ve not heard of the Dog Rose but it is gorgeous. And a very nice shot this is, too. Enjoy the weather, it’s only temporary.

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    • LensScaper says:
      Wed, 10 July, 2013 at 21:14

      Thanks Ken. They really are a rather special wide flower. As to the weather – we’ve had a longer string of good days than I can remember for several years – our luck will no doubt soon run out, especially now that I’ve mentioned it!

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  5. Mark Neal (@maxmanian) says:
    Wed, 10 July, 2013 at 19:37

    Great natural colors and detail, Andy. Nice capture.

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  6. ehpem says:
    Thu, 11 July, 2013 at 06:36

    Very nice composition in this shot. What a nice looking rose, a bit like a wild rose we have here, but it is not a climber. I am glad to hear you are finally getting some nice weather. We are in the middle of a nice long stretch of apparently perfect weather. I am hoping it will keep up until after I have spent a day in the Olympic Mountains this weekend… I will bring my rain gear though…

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  7. Jim Nix says:
    Wed, 17 July, 2013 at 01:33

    wow, perfectly sharp! nicely done Andy!

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