The flower is over exposed and the image is grainy. You probably had the ISO set too high (800, 1600?). Try a lower ISO when you are outdoors with good light (100-400).
Please don't post the same photo twice. If your other post gets too far down the list and no one has replied, bump the original thread, don't start a new one. But don't bump it until it gets off the first page if you're going to.
thanks for the feedback everyone! sorry for posting the same picture twice..i'm new to forums and i cross-processed the picture, which is why it has the filmy/grainy look to it.