A flower from Yunnan
When I was in Shangri-La last September it was still early in their autumn season so wild flowers were still in bloom throughout the countryside. I don’t know the name of this flower I found while traveling the countryside in the Na Xi region of Yunnan Province but it was strikingly beautiful to my eye.
2/19 update: Thank you Vicki and Jo Ann for identifying this flower as a Red Dahlia!
Christopher Martin Photography 
Very Nice Photo, I Loved It
March 17, 2016 at 9:24 pm
Beautiful Flowers
March 16, 2016 at 9:42 pm
Stunning image
February 14, 2016 at 2:56 pm
How can anyone dispute Creator’s artistry? Ah, sumptuous.
February 12, 2016 at 9:18 pm
It reminds me of a paper lantern!
February 12, 2016 at 8:39 pm
i like your article, very inspiring, and thank you for your post
February 12, 2016 at 6:34 pm
Lovely image of a Dahlia, particularly as red flowers are not easy to photograph.
February 12, 2016 at 5:25 pm
Truly so unique, and so very beautiful.
February 12, 2016 at 3:29 pm
Beautiful photo!
February 12, 2016 at 2:36 pm
As I’m sure someone has told you by now, the flower is a red dahlia. Beautiful photo!
February 12, 2016 at 2:09 pm
beautiful. Red is not an easy colour to photograph in a flower. Well done.
February 12, 2016 at 1:24 pm
Reblogged this on janencarinvandijk and commented:
dahlia zijn altijd mooi
February 12, 2016 at 12:48 pm
mooie bloemen echt mooi kleur
February 12, 2016 at 12:47 pm
Wonderful picture Christopher.! 🍁
February 12, 2016 at 11:30 am