You have me wondering if you grow these roses in your garden .
They are very well taken care of , no sign of aphids !!!
Your images are very sharp and would reveal that pest.
Nice image with an insignificant insect at the bottom to the rose bud.
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Another light fantastic, and again that background is sublime work.
Gus I always have to check your work so carefully as I 'know' there's more than meets the eye that a fleeting glance would miss in your photography.
Here I see you have brilliantly included the rose thorns in the left fg on the same level as the rose. Very subtle psychology at work indeed. +V