Smelling thistles can hurt your nose.

For the six word story challenge 10:
http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/22649/starting-six-word-story-10

And for the camera setting challenge The Blue Hour:
http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/22642/new-csc-challenge-csc14-9

Musk thistles are noxious weeds and the pasture across the road hasn't been sprayed so I am finding them in my yard. They have beautiful pink flowers but are very prickly. I stepped outside my comfort zone this evening and took this photo using manual settings during the blue hour. Thanks for visiting. Critiques welcome.

[Diane]

Great shot, like the strands of spider web.

[Sue Wilde]

I love the orm of this thistle

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture and processing.

[Graham Thresher]

Brilliant against the black. Fav.

[Ethel]

I like it! what a pity such pleasing forms are noxious weeds.

[Issi Bannerman]

This is beautiful. Great thistle.

[Joy Maguire]

ha ha yes it can. I had some in my yard not knowing what it was and oh boy, I grabbed and pulled out.

[Carole Imes]

Beautiful capture. The colors are so pretty and it looks extra special against the dark background.

[Kay Hodges]

Interesting petals and lovely comp

[Stephanie Swift]

Wonderful light and detail and great title.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely detail in this capture, great focus.

[carol white]

Very nice detailed shot!!

[Dawn Ulmer]

Excellent lighting and detail.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Kareen King]

Don't you just love those musk thistles! Though they're a nuisance, they're awfully photogenic! :)

[Keri]

Lovely image and great lighting.