Silky

[Richard Schuster]

They are so wispy and fine!

[Jann]

And shiny~

[Dawn Irwin]

Great shot Denise! Such nice detail and yes silky too.

[Melissa Pike]

Awesome macro of the seeds! Not a view we often see!

[John]

Brilliant close up, excellent textures.

[Mike Warren]

Wow! Such fine detail. Pretty.

[trude]

beautiful, lovely detail!!

[Melanie Savage]

Awesome detail.

[Cindy Ford]

Lovely detail and silkiness! Makes you want to run your fingers through them!

[Anne ❀]

great details and texture! what kind of seeds are they? i suppose i should know but it's not coming to me! lol

[Geertje K.]

So soft and beautiful!

[Denise]

@sunnygreenwood These were from a giant purple thistle plant.

[Anne ❀]

awe, yes, of course! that's why they are so mobile! lol

[Mark Buehl]

Great shot! Nice detail.

[Colleen]

Such delicate little seeds!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

WOW! They are really weird to look at, I've never seen anything like that, I've also never heard of a giant purple thistle plant :)

[Milind Ketkar]

Awesome details Denise !!

[Karen Sylvia]

I love how sparkly the strands are. :)

[Helene]

ohhh wow! marvellous flower

[scooter]

Wow, so pretty!!

[judith deacon]

Amazing macro and you're title is perfect - just silky!

[Sharon]

beautiful! Love the shine!

[Brad Johnson]

cool texture

[Dave Anajao]

Nice macro!

[Michael Elliott]

Wow amazing close up and detail. So beautiful.

[Isis Weiss]

Really good shot...I love the complexity of this weed(( believe its a weed???)....nicely captured.

[Denise]

@isisweiss Yes, these are seeds from the dried head of a Giant Purple Thistle - considered a weed in this area.

[Kaz]

Brilliant!

[Harsha]

love the silky texture! awesome detail

[Susan T]

Very silky and beautiful! Great focus!

[Oleta Clouse]

Very pretty.. The sunlight on the threads is wonderful

[Carolyn White]

Beautiful capture!

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Oh, you've done it again; this one is simply tops. Nice composition and texture.

[Pepita Liang]

First time I saw it up close......amazing silky texture. Brilliant macro!!

[Diane]

Love the silvery color and silky texture. Nice composition, as always!

[Liz Bruce]

Another example of the camera finding beauty we can't see through our eyes. Very nice!

[Amy Spada]

Great close-up! It does look very silky!

[K J Buehl]

Wonderful Capture! Like the light airy composition! Very nicely done, Denise. I enjoy the gold finches gathering around and enjoying the seed.

[Danielle Beatty]

Amazing picture! The detail is just awesome!

[Wendy]

Awesome capture and love those details!

[karenann]

Superb!! :)

[Michelle]

Such wonderful detail. you can see every strand!

[Anita Hoyle]

Wow! you must have a super lens to get this close.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Fabulous macro. is it thistledown? xx

[Al Perry]

Good one Denise, great detail.

[SIMMY]

awesome mate fab pic

[Semoor]

So lovely!

[Dorrena Ortega]

Very cool! Love the light reflected on the strands. Great shot!

[Michelle]

Love the dreamy feel to this.. So beautiful

[elkehochban]

Awesome detail and aptly named!

[Michelle Pippin Johnson]

Great texture!

[Kathryn Marshall]

Beautiful macro. Great texture and lighting.

[Mike Schwandner]

wow great looking shot

[Tracey Hatcher]

superb

[Amber D]

So pretty!

[Vicki K]

awesome focus

[Robin]

Wow, such detail. And you've captured the silken texture perfectly.

[Dione Giorgio]

Fabulous shot, Denise!!

[Tabbycat]

LOL! Quite phallic, isn't it?

[Rick Schies]

Great close detail

[Mimi Ditchie]

Beautiful shiny details.

[petra]

this is so lovely!

[Terry]

very delicate

[paula goff]

is this from a dandelion? it's so pretty!!

[Alta D©]

wow! cool!

[Helge Erik Storheim]

Amazing detail.

[Denise]

@paulaag These are seeds from the dried head of a Giant Purple Thistle - considered a weed in this area.

[Zoe Ferrie]

Beautiful, lovely detail again!

[Caroliene]

Wow, amazing!