Want critique Speckled Alder Catkins Male

[Greg Shchepanek]

Speckled Alder Catkins (Alnus incana) Bill Mason Centre, Dunrobin, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Canon EOS M100 • EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM • ƒ/4.0 28.0 mm 1/80 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

 

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

Nice colours

 

[Jack]

That’s not really in focus Greg Shchepanek . I’m assuming you can’t use a tripod because of camera , and maybe lens. And the subject was above you. But you could do better on this photo

 

[Helix_2648]

I've to agree to Jack. Set the focus on the tip of the catkin and increase the distance a bit to get all three in focus.
f/3.5 or f/4 is too narrow for this. You cannot handle those situations without using at least f/5.6 or f/8. Maybe try to use ISO200 or ISO400 if you really don't want to use a tripod.