Thistle by andycoleborn

Thistle

After work, I took a walk around a new park in Rainham that has been created on an old waste dump. It's fairly new so pretty uninteresting at the moment, but give it a year or two and I'm sure it will be quite pleasant.

It's basically a giant hump of household waste thats been covered in earth and left to nature. As I said, nothing much to take and it was either this or another silhouette pic...

Considering it was a little windy, this has come out quite crisp.

Boring day in the office, lack of football chat noticeable! Thankfully the World Cup kick starts tomorrow with a couple of quarter-finals.
I like this: close up like this, a humble thistle is pretty spectacular, actually!
July 1st, 2010  
The focus is amazing andy! such an interesting subject.
July 1st, 2010  
So beautiful, great shot, love it !
July 1st, 2010  
Nice picture. Are thistles at the waste dump?
July 1st, 2010  
thanks guys - yeah Joe, the place was full of different wild flowers, including some thistles. I have a feeling seeds had been spread to encourage the plants.
July 1st, 2010  
Crikey, that's spiky! :) Nice focus, Andy!
July 1st, 2010  
beautiful - the contrast between the spikes and the soft downy stuff makes it really interesting - great that they are turning the waste dump into a park
July 1st, 2010  
Wow--this is AWESOME. I love thistles...or anything else that grows wherever the heck it wants to, actually.
July 1st, 2010  
This is stunning - love the textures and the color and the perspective.
July 2nd, 2010  
Cool take on the humble thistle.
July 2nd, 2010  
great perspective!
July 2nd, 2010  
great close up! Is that a spider's web or does thistle grow this way?
July 2nd, 2010  
Awesome shot.
July 2nd, 2010  
Very nice.
July 2nd, 2010  
This is really great, it has lovely detail.
July 2nd, 2010  
Wow! wow! What a great macro! Just love it!
July 2nd, 2010  
thanks for your kind comment sir! yours are fascinating! your gallery is indeed beautiful! great shooting andy! hopt to see more of your pictures!
July 2nd, 2010  
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