Monday, September 28, 2009

Thistledown/ Macro Monday

Thistle seeds about ready to take flight

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28 comments:

  1. PERBSSeptember 28, 2009 at 2:47 AM

    Just beautiful! I have never seen this happen before. Super! I will have to keep my eyes open for this.

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  2. B SQUAREDSeptember 28, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    Seems like all the wildflowers have gone to seed. We have been collecting and planting them in the hopes of having our own wildflower garden net year.

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  3. Small City ScenesSeptember 28, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    This is really good. I took some thistle pics yesterday but they are not even close to how good this one is. Your pics are so clear and detailed. MB

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  4. JudySeptember 28, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Wow!! This is so detailed and close, and I am so envious that you took it, rather than me. But in the great scheme of things, it was taken, and is beyond beautiful!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Beautiful moment captured!

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  6. cieldequimperSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Wow, they're white! I've seen blue ones before but not white ones! Beautiful macro.

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  7. JamesSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    That is beautiful I love the textures and tones.

    My Macro is at Something Sighted

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    Beautiful shot!

    Lisa

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  9. GeorgeSeptember 28, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    This is a beautiful picture of a weed I learned to despise as a youngster. One of my jobs on our small farm was to keep thistles out of the corn. I never won that battle.

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  10. VALKYRIENSeptember 28, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Aren't they a joy to photograph? They look like an abstract painting these days. Beautiful shot!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    Thistle down is beautiful stuff to see and nice to know the thistle fed many insects in its prime.

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  12. LowellSeptember 28, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    I was going to whisthle at thith thisthle but I began to lisp so will just say that I like thisthles a lot and thing thith ith a great, sharp shot!

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  13. Reader WilSeptember 28, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Great macro photo! Very clever! Thanks for your visit. Have a nice week!

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  14. UnknownSeptember 28, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Amazing. You are so good! And thank you for naming the tree I photographed in Keene, NH and posted about!
    Best,
    Gina

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  15. JanSeptember 28, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Fabulous shot. I really love it.

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  16. jaySeptember 28, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    We don't have any thistles around here, but I was taking shots of willow herb last week. I love to see the way they unfold and disperse the seeds.

    You got a great shot!

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  17. Betsy Banks AdamsSeptember 28, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Looks like they are on their last legs, EG..... Gorgeous macro.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  18. This Is My Blog - fishing guySeptember 28, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    EG: What a cool capture of the wild thistle.

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  19. UnknownSeptember 28, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    Then there will be even more next year, lol. :)

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  20. RoseSeptember 28, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    this is a superb shot, EG!

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  21. ABSeptember 29, 2009 at 4:12 AM

    Your photos always seem to have amazing colour tone.

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  22. DarlaSeptember 29, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    You caught the seeds at just the right moment. I'll bet the dried thistle would be pretty in a floral arrangement.

    Darla

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  23. DeniseinVASeptember 29, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Gorgeous! You have turned this thistle into a beautiful subject.

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  24. Craver ViiSeptember 29, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    This macro brings us the paradox of a contrast in textures. What a neat thing to see it spikey and soft at the same time.

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  25. Mary Stebbins TaittSeptember 29, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    SWEET! A very nice macro shot, beautiful!

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  26. Dave IngramSeptember 29, 2009 at 5:36 PM

    Nice image - we've got some thistles in our yard that we've let go to seed. The flowers are pretty neat and I think that we're going to try to encourage (not that they need encouragement!) a few for next summer.

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  27. Buenos Aires PhotoblogSeptember 30, 2009 at 4:44 AM

    Lovely shot! It's that time of year again where the seeds are blowing everywhere.

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  28. Carolyn FordOctober 4, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    That is a super capture! I think you got there just in time!

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