Sunday, January 19, 2014

January thistle


Well, at least that's what I think this is with its colorful flower long gone.  I found him and his friends hanging out down by the Loire next to the bike trail.
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  1. William KendallJanuary 19, 2014 at 6:07 AM

    I think it is too. Very close up!

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    1. StuartJanuary 19, 2014 at 5:52 PM

      We were close, but he was not really the touchy - feelly type.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    Très décoratif dans un bouquet d'hiver, mais attention ça pique. A nice sunday of picture hunting !

    Tess

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  3. cieldequimperJanuary 19, 2014 at 12:55 PM

    Pretty.

    Love to hear French people trying to pronounce thistle!

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    1. StuartJanuary 19, 2014 at 5:54 PM

      Yeah well, I have no room to tease given my skill level in French !

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    2. cieldequimperJanuary 20, 2014 at 8:46 PM

      Ah but as a Frenchwoman, I am allowed to tease! :-)

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    3. StuartJanuary 20, 2014 at 8:53 PM

      Oh la la !

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  4. Tanya BreeseJanuary 19, 2014 at 4:23 PM

    nice macro!

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 22, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    It's the hedgehog of the plant world :) Fabulous macro Stuart.

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