Thistle

Although usually seen as a painful weed, I think this wild plant is quite beautiful!

[Shy Abel]

wow stunning close up!

[Diane]

Very pretty indeed, like your composition taking up most of the shot. Fav

[Milanie]

What wonderful detail - you had the focus perfect! It's great against the dark background. They've clear-cut the only field where I've seen them grow - will have to start hunting again. Fav

[gloria jones]

Gorgeous shot, pov, color, light

[Dyan Stevens]

It's blooming there already? Wow. They are rather fabulous specimens!

[Richard]

Wow, terrific macro! It is really beautiful.

[Lisa Malecki]

gorgeous

[KarenO]

Love your picture. I think weeds are beautiful too.

[Dawn]

Stunning shot

[Jane Martin]

Stunning. Looks great against the black.

[Karen]

So do I, fantastic shot!

[Anne]

Beautiful flower and shot

[Irene Marshall]

Great light and colour, a great flower to detox animals.

[TJ Photos]

Very beautiful. Such a vivid colour.

[bkb in the city]

Great shot

[Merrelyn]

I do too. The colours of the flower are so pretty, beautiful shot :)

[John Falconer]

Great shot.

[Issi Bannerman]

Super against black. Nice capture.

[Anja]

Beautiful burst of color!

[Gayle]

@shylaine3304 Thanks so much for commenting, Erika! :-)

[Gayle]

@dianeburns Thanks so much, Diane! I appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@milaniet Thank you very much for your terrific comment and fav, Milanie! :-)

[Gayle]

@seattlite Thanks so much, Gloria! I really appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@dyanstevens Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Dyan! Yes, they're blooming all over here! :-)

[Gayle]

@woodlandsphotog Thanks so much, Richard! I appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@lisainstpete Thanks so much for commenting, Lisa! :-)

[Gayle]

@rainbowunicorn Thanks so much, Karen! I appreciate your comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@dawnee Thank you so much for commenting, Dawnee! :-)

[Gayle]

@janemartin Thanks so much for your comment, Jane! :-)

[Gayle]

@karens54 Thank you so much for commenting, Karen! :-)

[Gayle]

@365anne Thanks so much, Anne! I appreciate your comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@irene111 Thank you so much for commenting, Irene! That is very interesting that they use thistle to detox animals. :-)

[Gayle]

@tj22 Thanks so much for your comment, TJ! :-)

[Gayle]

@bkbinthecity Thank you so much for commenting, Brian! :-)

[Gayle]

@merrelyn Thank you, Merrelyn! I appreciate your comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@johnfalconer Thank you so much for commenting, John! :-)

[Gayle]

@jamibann Thank you, Issi! I appreciate your comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@stiggle Thank you so much for commenting, Anja! :-)

[Stephanie Swift]

I agree, it is beautiful, fav for me.

[Chris K]

fabulous shot, especially on black. fav

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely capture nfav!

[Helen Jane]

Looks almost like a light show. Such a lovely shot and I tend to agree with you, the thistle deserves some positive attention.

[Gayle]

@tristansmum Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Stephanie! :-)

[Gayle]

@cruiser Thank you, Chris! I appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@ziggy77 Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Jo! :-)

[Gayle]

@helenhall Thank you, Helen! I truly appreciate your comment and fav! Are you back from your holiday in Wales?

[Stef Neyhart]

fav. I missed some of your photos... they are just amazing, such great work. I love this.

[Gayle]

@stefneyhart Thanks so much for taking the time to go back and view this photo! I appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Helen Jane]

@gaylewood Back now and still playing catch up!