Spectacular Thistle

Jun 5, 2013 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2013, Flowers, Nikon 1 V1, Thistle, Walkabout

Spectacular Thistle Sometimes, when shooting an image a day, the uncommon image strikes you as beautiful. Most folks would not consider a thistle as a beautiful plant. Somehow, today, it just talked to me.

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