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Charlie Victor · 08-01-2018, 09:15 AM

Very nice series, Norm!
Best.

takis63 · 08-01-2018, 01:52 PM - **5 Likes**

Here is a small spider i found by the road,,,

**ChipB** · 08-01-2018, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by takis63

Here is a small spider i found by the road,,,

Almost looks like a bit of cactus!

**WPRESTO** · 08-01-2018, 03:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by takis63

Here is a small spider i found by the road,,,

Was it hitch-hiking? Very well done.

jcdoss · 08-01-2018, 07:10 PM

Boise Rose Garden, Downtown Boise, Idaho
K-1, M100/4.0 & 1.4x-S

**WPRESTO** · 08-02-2018, 05:06 AM - **5 Likes**

A much hated plant in the USA that nevertheless is an attractive photo subject. A fairly deep crop from an image that included the entire seed head.

timw4mail · 08-02-2018, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

A much hated plant in the USA that nevertheless is an attractive photo subject. A fairy deep crop from and image that included the entire seed head.

As far as weeds go, dandelions aren't that ugly. They do tend to make better subjects when they've gone to seed, like you demonstrate.

**WPRESTO** · 08-02-2018, 05:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by timw4mail

As far as weeds go, dandelions aren't that ugly. They do tend to make better subjects when they've gone to seed, like you demonstrate.

The flowers are fairly attractive. A face-on image showing the radial spray of petals (bracts?) is interesting.

**UncleVanya** · 08-02-2018, 06:53 AM

And kids love to blow the seeds!

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-02-2018, 07:09 AM

And I get my exercise pulling the d*** things out of my lawn. People have been known to make dandelion wine. Very few of them make drinkable dandelion wine.

**WPRESTO** · 08-02-2018, 08:36 AM

This is the original version of the dandelion, without cropping. It was a multi-file image stack done in my "studio."

**WPRESTO** · 08-02-2018, 08:39 AM

I don't know, or want to know how many hours my father spent trying to rid the lawn of dandelions. I resolved never to get sucked into being preoccupied with maintaining putting-green lawn. Consequently, large patches of our "lawn" are growing something that is not commercial grass.

**UncleVanya** · 08-02-2018, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I don't know, or want to know how many hours my father spent trying to rid the lawn of dandelions. I resolved never to get sucked into being preoccupied with maintaining putting-green lawn. Consequently, large patches of our "lawn" are growing something that is not commercial grass.

Amen to that! I have a mismatch of various "grasses" but when mowed it looks fine!

On the stacked shot, did you remove seeds to get the cutaway view or was that as recovered from the yard?

sculptor666 · 08-02-2018, 11:29 AM

from a recent bioblitz, sigma 70mm macro, k-1

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-02-2018, 12:06 PM

Where I live the most common "TOADS" are behind motor homes. RV pun intended.

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08-01-2018, 09:15 AM	#3001
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Very nice series, Norm! Best.

08-01-2018, 02:17 PM	#3003
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Originally posted by takis63 Here is a small spider i found by the road,,, Almost looks like a bit of cactus!

08-01-2018, 03:25 PM - 1 Like	#3004
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by takis63 Here is a small spider i found by the road,,, Was it hitch-hiking? Very well done.

08-02-2018, 05:37 AM	#3007
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by WPRESTO A much hated plant in the USA that nevertheless is an attractive photo subject. A fairy deep crop from and image that included the entire seed head. As far as weeds go, dandelions aren't that ugly. They do tend to make better subjects when they've gone to seed, like you demonstrate.

08-02-2018, 05:41 AM - 1 Like	#3008
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by timw4mail As far as weeds go, dandelions aren't that ugly. They do tend to make better subjects when they've gone to seed, like you demonstrate. The flowers are fairly attractive. A face-on image showing the radial spray of petals (bracts?) is interesting.

08-02-2018, 06:53 AM	#3009
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	And kids love to blow the seeds!

08-02-2018, 07:09 AM	#3010
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	And I get my exercise pulling the d*** things out of my lawn. People have been known to make dandelion wine. Very few of them make drinkable dandelion wine.

08-02-2018, 08:39 AM	#3012
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	I don't know, or want to know how many hours my father spent trying to rid the lawn of dandelions. I resolved never to get sucked into being preoccupied with maintaining putting-green lawn. Consequently, large patches of our "lawn" are growing something that is not commercial grass.

08-02-2018, 10:27 AM	#3013
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	Originally posted by WPRESTO I don't know, or want to know how many hours my father spent trying to rid the lawn of dandelions. I resolved never to get sucked into being preoccupied with maintaining putting-green lawn. Consequently, large patches of our "lawn" are growing something that is not commercial grass. Amen to that! I have a mismatch of various "grasses" but when mowed it looks fine! On the stacked shot, did you remove seeds to get the cutaway view or was that as recovered from the yard?

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sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	from a recent bioblitz, sigma 70mm macro, k-1

08-02-2018, 12:06 PM	#3015
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Where I live the most common "TOADS" are behind motor homes. RV pun intended.

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