A thistle. A soft thistle?
Nikon D5100 f/5.6 1/180s ISO 100 Nikkor 55-300mm lens – Summer 2012
No, a thistle that has the feel of a watercolor painting, with soft focus and soft colors.
Soft and Spiky?
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Sunny Golden Bliss
Ahh, the wonderful feeling when the sun is golden and all the world is gilded by the sun’s kisses!
Golden Sunlight Kisses the World
The sunshine softens hardy leaves, highlights fantastical shapes, and even transforms those sharp thorns into beautiful sculptures.
Another Thorny Beauty
This thistle plant has attracted my attention all year long, since early spring. I have been fascinated by the textures and shapes… But I have to admit I do not want lots of little, new thistles to spring up all around it next spring!
January Thorns, or The Thistle at the Pond
Sharp
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