The Devil's in the Detail

I keep coming back to this shot so I might as well share it with you for today's shot. I love thistles but I'm glad they don't grow in our yard.

Many thanks for dropping by. Your recent comments and fav's are very much appreciated!

[Kerry Bergman]

I love these thistles!

[Laurie Higgins]

I can see why you keep coming back to it - it's really stunning. The spray of purple against the blue sky, the details in the green prickly base...really great shot!

[Angie]

pretty with the blue background

[Peggy Johnson]

Beautiful capture! Such nice contrast and color

[seasnappi]

stunning Anne :)

[Jennifer C]

beautiful detail and colour Anne!

[june milner]

Not surprised you keep looking. Smashing colours.

[lyn]

Lovely

[Tracy]

Detail is beautiful and the colours are brilliant... great capture

[Brian Buccigrossi]

I never knew Thistle was so pretty!

[Carolyn White]

I love thistles too! This is a beautiful pic, Anne! :0)

[Hillary Torrey]

What a beauty!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Beautiful shot, I love the colours, thistles though not my favourite do look great in photos :)

[Pam Hawkes]

Wonderful capture. Love the lighting and detail.

[elkehochban]

This is awesome, Anne! Fave!

[K J Buehl]

Quite Pretty Thistle! Like the colors of pink, green, and blue. Three colors and great composition.

[Margaret Tryon]

Aren't they beautiful. Wonderful shot.

[Annie Feeley]

Beautiful thistle shot. Nice focus and blue sky.

[Joseph Donnelly]

Beautiful colors, lovely shot.

[Shirley]

this is beautiful with all the 'spikiness'.....especially against the blue sky!

[Karen Sylvia]

Love the different textures.

[Theresa]

Very beautiful, against the deep blue sky!

[Allison Maltese]

Lovely prickly shot. Nice clarity.

[Vicki Kell]

this is huge,great color

[Juanita]

Wow! Great composition and detail. :)

[Diane]

Gorgeous shot! Love the pink and green against that lovely blue sky. Great detail, too.

[Mike Warren]

Wonderful POV. Really like the sky as the background.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Such a beautiful shot and cool looking flower. I love the color of it, too.

[Lynn]

So pretty and great detail!

[Mimi Ditchie]

Beautiful shot with all those details and the three colors of pink, green, and blue.

[Kalexa]

Intense looking flower. I've been pulling them in my yard before they go to seed!

[Anne ❀]

@kalexa yes, I agree, I absolutely would pull them too, lol, but they are so pretty ... seems a shame.

[Danielle Greenwood]

wow great flower!

[Sheralee S]

Beautiful flower Anne, love the colour.

[Netkonnexion]

Wonderful! Great texture in this shot.

[summerfield]

such vivid colours and sharp details and texture. wonderful shot, anne. i like it.

[Cheryl]

Gorgeous, but painful for sure!!

[Ramona]

cool shot

[Elaine]

Beautiful shot

[Cheyenne Rebecca ツ]

I've never seen one of these.....very pretty!!!