That's funny that everyone seems to think it's a see urchin upon first glance. It took me a minute to figure out it's some kind of plant gone to seed... maybe a thistle? Nice shot. Great perspective.
I was thinking thistle... Had to look up the Purple Coneflower since I hadn't heard of it before... I have seen them though... Beautiful even in seed form...
I'm glad you id'd this for us - I thought it was a nettle or fall seed pod from a tree (yeah, I can't think of what kind of tree, but they're all over my SIL's yard in NJ ... the kids call them big gumballs)
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Great shot!
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought it was some sea creature. My kids have some squishy, light-up toys that look like this!
ReplyDeleteOOh spikey. I agree with Sandy - I thought it was a sea creature, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! I love the detail!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's an amazing photo!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeletegreat shot, at first I thought it was a sea urchin so I'm glad you posted what it was.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to wander down my road I’m home.
Very cool!! I like this one a lot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful closeup.
ReplyDeleteThat's funny that everyone seems to think it's a see urchin upon first glance. It took me a minute to figure out it's some kind of plant gone to seed... maybe a thistle? Nice shot. Great perspective.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I was expecting a snow shot!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteSomething I wish our camera could do!
Amazing!
ReplyDeleteSomething I wish our camera could do!
I absolutely love this shot. I wish I could take pictures like this. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like that very much.
ReplyDeletethat is cool!
ReplyDeleteI have to start looking at things close up. way close.
I was thinking thistle... Had to look up the Purple Coneflower since I hadn't heard of it before... I have seen them though... Beautiful even in seed form...
ReplyDeleteMe likes!
ReplyDeleteIt looks a lot like the echinops I have in one of my flowerbeds.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love it.
ReplyDelete*smiles*
Kim
Wow, that's sure a spiny specimen. Nice close up.
ReplyDeletewow.....
ReplyDeleteThat is one cool shot, it looks so much like a sea anemone.
ReplyDeletePerfection!
ReplyDeleteA spiky beauty! Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot! Glad I'm not the only one who thought it was something from the sea! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you id'd this for us - I thought it was a nettle or fall seed pod from a tree (yeah, I can't think of what kind of tree, but they're all over my SIL's yard in NJ ... the kids call them big gumballs)
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