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Ouch....Alan


Feb 02, 2012 at 01:59 PM
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Excellent Image, Alan. "Ouch" is right.
I love this kind of thistle! And admire their beauty. And I don't mess with them- ever.

Tolstoy wrote about thistles:
“.... I set to work to pluck the flower. But this proved a very difficult task. Not only did the stalk prick on every side—even through the handkerchief I wrapped round my hand – but it was so tough that I had to struggle with it for nearly five minutes, breaking the fibres one by one; and when I had at last plucked it, the stalk was all frayed and the flower itself no longer seemed so fresh and beautiful.... I threw it away feeling sorry to have vainly destroyed a flower that looked beautiful in its proper place.
“But what energy and tenacity! With what determination it defended itself, and how dearly it sold its life!”

Good old Leo knew whereof he spoke.
Charlie



Feb 02, 2012 at 05:20 PM
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I can't compete with Charlie's comment, so I'll just say "nice"

Cheers Ray



Feb 02, 2012 at 10:02 PM
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Very nice Alan. Been awhile since I stopped by and saw your work.

Regards, Dave



Feb 03, 2012 at 12:19 AM
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Your photo brings out their structural qualities.
Very nice.
Greg



Feb 03, 2012 at 05:40 AM
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Very nice Alan - are these teazles?

Peter



Feb 03, 2012 at 06:43 AM
Alan Young
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Charlie Shugart wrote:
Excellent Image, Alan. "Ouch" is right.
I love this kind of thistle! And admire their beauty. And I don't mess with them- ever.

Tolstoy wrote about thistles:
“.... I set to work to pluck the flower. But this proved a very difficult task. Not only did the stalk prick on every side—even through the handkerchief I wrapped round my hand – but it was so tough that I had to struggle with it for nearly five minutes, breaking the fibres one by one; and when I had at last plucked it, the stalk was all frayed and the flower itself no longer
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Thanks for the reference to Tolstoy Charlie, very fitting

Alan



Feb 03, 2012 at 12:22 PM
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Oosty wrote:
Very nice Alan - are these teazles?

Peter


Thanks Peter, yes these are teazels

Regards Alan



Feb 03, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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Thank Ray, Dave and Greg for your kind comments

Alan



Feb 03, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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Ouch indeed. I very much like the quality of light going on here.
Nice comp and image, Alan
Chris



Feb 03, 2012 at 01:35 PM
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Thank Chris

Alan



Feb 06, 2012 at 03:20 PM
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Beautiful image. Someone should have given Leo a pair of scissors


Feb 07, 2012 at 02:35 PM
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one of my favorite dried flowers, nicely shot.
regards, tom



Feb 07, 2012 at 08:04 PM





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