"Nature, red in tooth and claw"

This may be the shortest post I've ever written, but I'm pretty sure the line of Tennyson's and the photo together say it all. I had no idea a tulip could look so cruel. Did you?

And for the record, I haven't done anything at all to this image. This is exactly how it came out of the camera.

(For the full effect, I recommend you click on the photo to enlarge.)


Also, many thanks for all your kind comments and concern about my lovely Dog. She is not all better, but she seems so far not to be worse. We are hoping she continues to hold steady.