Thistle

The humble thistle gives a delightful pop of colour in the hedgerows and on the edge of the wheat field !
The rain has come ! -- yesterday afternoon , on and off all night (I think ) and showery again today . The fields and gardens are singing with joy but my big margarites ( white daisies ) are battered - some to the ground - they should have been staked and supported before the storm !!
Going out to lunch today to meet up with a couple whom I haven't seen since the lockdown ! There will be a lot to talk about , I am sure !

[Sh]

A lovely shot of a shapely flower.

[tony gig]

Wonderful capture Beryl...fav

[Valerie Chesney]

So beautiful & vibrant.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful capture. Lovely focus.

[Maxine Lathbury]

Lovely

[Lou Ann]

So lovely. Hope you enjoyed your lunch with friends!

[wendy frost]

Love your thistle a great shot. Enjoy your meal out

[Pete]

Lots of thistles on our allotment this year. I like them, though, so just left them to do their thing

[Babs]

Lovely photo and framing.

[Shirley B]

Lovely capture. Have an enjoyable day with friends.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful from a distance

[Nina Ganci]

delightful capture
fav

[gloria jones]

Wonderful capture...great textures

[Diana]

I love thistles and you captured this so well.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture and framing. instant FAV

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[carol white]

A lovely presentation.Fav😊

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely capture

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely details!

[Judith Johnson]

Hope you enjoy your lunch and catch up. I love the thistles too, lovely bright capture

[Pat Knowles]

I hope you e had a wonderful day Beryl….lots to talk about I bet! These are the treats we have been missing….people need people…is there a song that says that? I think so.
Lovely flower from that interesting thorny pod.

[Judith Johnson]

You're right about the painting Beryl. I thought my first post was too dark so I started again!

[Beryl Lloyd]

@busylady - I thought something like this had happened !

[Taffy]

So pretty!

[sarah]

Nicely done

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot

[Pyrrhula]

A great close up capture, editing and framing. Fav.

[Maggiemae]

I remember a beautiful brooch that was a Scotch Thistle' I think it was meant to go on the Scottish dress. I wonder if I can find it!

[Donna]

Wonderful close up shot and great detail.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful shot of the thistles. Enjoy your meetup with friends.

[Lois]

Fantastic capture! So glad you’re able to enjoy a lunch out!