going to seed
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We are still going to have 90s this weekend but cooler weather is coming! Things are going to seed, nature herself saying get ready!
Categories: Flowers • Tags: 8 pointed star, seed head, white
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blowing in the wind
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Blown away with the wind – the milkweed seeds; actually had a monarch stop by my small growth of milkweed when they were blooming, it was beautiful! We had a huge cold front blow in last night. It finally started snowing this morning; the cold is supposed to remain around for 3 days. No more […]
Categories: Flowers • Tags: black, brown, milkweed, seed head, star
voting day
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A cold wind is blowing here today and in the picture of the apache plum seed head. I look at my work for images appropriate to be turned into a Black and White image, this was my selection for this months competition and I got a 1st place!!
Categories: Flowers • Tags: black and white, seed head, star
teasel snowflake
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We are having no snow and temps in the 50’s this week. My snowflake is a dried seed head of teasel, so doesn’t require any snow!
Categories: Flowers • Tags: 6 pointed star, seed head, white
teasel snowflake
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Here is a true 6 pointed star (ie snowflake) of teasel.
Categories: Flowers • Tags: 6 pointed star, seed head, white
Almost a snowflake
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The Teasel plant has a very distinctive seed head which at one time was used as a comb to raise the nap on wool fabric. I liked the sharp edges of these plants; this picture is sort of a reverse silhoutte. It snowed unexpectedly yesterday morning, so I went looking for this ‘snowflake’ mandala.