silver thistle

A common flower in the Alps. It loves summer warm slopes and thrives in altitudes up to 2800 meters.

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely

[Helen Jane]

It is like a shining star. I am wondering about its size - there are tiny little ones all around it - is this one blown up to create this special image, or is this how it was seen? I really like the silvery tones.

[Milanie]

Beautiful bright and shiny - neat pov into the thistle.

[Rachel]

It looks like a paper star. Very pretty.

[KWind]

Pretty!!

[Louise & Ken]

What an exquisite bloom that is with those silver petals! It must be a lovely sight at that "rare altitude"!

[PhylM-S]

Wow

[Kahsia]

Was there any processing done to make it more silver? Beautiful photo. I don't think I've ever seen a silver thistle.

[Graeme Stevens]

excellent shot and light

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Wow, you really captured the shimmer!

[Joyce]

beautifully captured Jerome

[sarah]

Very nice metallic feel!

[Dione Giorgio]

Really beautiful. I have been to the alps several times in summer and have never seen one.

[tony gig]

Beautiful capture....Fav

[*lynn]

cool shot

[Jodie]

Fabulous

[Annie D]

Gorgeous

[Camille Bisson]

oh, this is so nice.

[Jennifer]

Very pretty! Lovely shapes!

[Chris K]

you have captured the silveryness very well

[Jerome]

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Thank you all for your nice comments!

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Edelweiss? For a thistle it's lovely.

[Jerome]

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Thanks, Saxa! :)