Saturday, October 2, 2010

sooc #17 Thistle

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I really love thistle blooms!

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Even the buds are pretty cool!

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I don't like when my bare foot finds a thistle. Ouch!

Murrieta365

21 comments:

  1. Lovely shots. But yes, watch where you put your foot.

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  2. oh gosh, you have done it again........ such amazing photos

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  3. Great views of an unpopular plant.
    So decorative when you see it like this.
    Like the contrast between flower and bud.

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  4. Such a decorative plant.
    The angles make them even more enticing.
    the petals in the first picture look soft.

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  5. OUCH...that would hurt! Pretty flower though!

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  6. For an obnoxious weed, thistle sure has the most beautiful bloom! That first image is just dazzling!

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  7. We do not have those here that I am aware of. They look like they would painful boogers, but very pretty!

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  8. thistles are like poppys, goodlooking in every stage of growth

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  9. The blooms are pretty, but that seems like a painful plant. lol

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  10. I think the seed heads are neat, too. And I completely agree about the thorns!
    Thanks for the comment on Ginger's post!

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  11. You managed to get a nice fresh thistle and I posted a dead one. Hah Hah.

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  12. I can feel the pain! Wonderful shots!

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  13. Nope, not good for bare feet.
    But I so love to take photos of them too :)
    Love that first shot of the bright fuzzy head :D

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  14. I feel the same way, love the buds, flowers and love when they've one to seed, but I don't want to step on them.

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  15. AND... they're purple!!! I love them too!

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  16. Nice photos Lisa, sorry I accidently rejected your nice comment on my post by mistake ( dodgy mouse) but thanks for your comment anyway. Yes water that you cannot see the bottom of is a little scary for some people-nice macros btw.

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  17. We usually see those, or some similar, in the spring. You make them a piece of art. :D

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  18. They sure do have a lot of protection. Love the vivid purple.

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  19. They really are gorgeous flowers. Do they look good dried?

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