Prickly to say the least

I have never seen so many Thistles as during our stay in Germany.

[Marnie]

You wouldn't want to sit on that one. Fab shot.

[Junko Y]

Oh, but so beautifully presented in photography!

[Mariana Visser]

really a lovely flower

[Casablanca]

Good thing to wear longer trousers for hiking then! Pretty things but deadly

[Valerie Chesney]

Wow, look at those thorns surrounding that lovely flower.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh fab detail of every sharp edge!

[Peter Day]

...great contrasts

[Babs]

Super detail

[Merrelyn]

Lovely colours . They looks o pretty, it's a shame that they're so prickly !

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot and I love its color.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful capture of textures

[Rosie Kind]

Perfectly sharp though! FAv

[Joy]

Pretty, Fav

[Nina Ganci]

beautiful presentation

[Bep]

Really beautiful.

[Carole Sandford]

A beautiful shot.

[Steve Pooley]

They are very prickly but great to take photos of.

[George]

Sharp detail and beautiful colour.

[Leslie]

lovely thistle

[Jane Pittenger]

My fingers are hurting just imagining

[Rick]

Great shot. Surprised the butterfly's are not all over it.

[Monique]

Great clarity

[Diana]

@golftragic @jyokota @mv_wolfie @casablanca @happysnaps @koalagardens @peterday @onewing @merrelyn @mittens @seattlite @rosiekind @joylay @ninaganci @gijsje @carole_sandford @stevepo @gaf005 @lesip @jgpittenger @rickster549 @momamo thanks for the lovely comments, favs and getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Margo]

but very pretty