As the fall season progresses, I’m enthralled by the beauty and longevity of the milkweed that grow abundantly around the small lake near our house. They’re a fascinating combination of hardness and softness, rigidity and grace, spikiness and translucent feathery-ness. From the spiny case come ethereal wisps of white, that cling to the shell with all their might, even when buffeted by wind.
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Wonderful.
Strange stuff. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it.
Pretty amazing, isn’t it? 🙂 Thanks for the visit.
janet
It certainly is :p I love it!
I’m glad.
janet
Butterfly milkweed is so important to the monarch butterfly. I’m glad that you captured its eloquence and ethereal sides. Happy Phoneography Monday.
I haven’t seen many butterflies, but there are many milkweed, so that’s good. They’d be beautiful even if they didn’t serve an important function.
janet
So good. I’m itching already, Janet.
It looks great… but once I’ve got this seeds in my hair, that was not really great LOL
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I love their silky strands. Nice capture of light in that last one, Janet!
Thanks very much, Cathy. 🙂
janet
Beautiful… I can almost ‘feel’ the silky softness.
Ahh, that makes me happy because I feel successful as a photographer. 🙂
janet
Love the 2nd one showing the ” combination of hardness and softness, rigidity and grace, spikiness and translucent feathery-ness.” as you said ^ ^
Thanks! It’s such an interesting combination.
janet
Very beautiful, nice capture.
Thank you, Indira. I appreciate you taking the time to comment as well as visit.
janet
So do you get the monarch caterpillars and butterflies?
I haven’t really seen any, but hopefully!
janet
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I’ve always loved milkweed. (It helps that monarch butterfly caterpillars are the only kind I don’t consider ooky.)
A very Addam’s Family, Sharon. 🙂
janet
Altogether.
🙂
As many times as I’ve looked at a milkweed…you captured images that I’ve never seen, and as a result, really thought beautiful, hypnotic in a way…Thank you, this was really cool.
My pleasure, Cindy. Thanks for visiting! Come by any time.
janet
I love that second photo the most…beautifully interesting. I’m not familiar with Milkweed at all.
We didn’t have many near us in Cleveland but here in the Chicago area, there are a lot. They’re quite beautiful, aren’t they?
janet
Well done, Janet. By far your best effort showcasing your “tablet” acumen.
Thanks very much, Tom. It helps to be working with a beautiful subject. 🙂
janet
the milkweed seedcases and seeds are beautiful, I’ve never seen them before
They are beautiful, aren’t they? I’m glad I could share them. 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
janet
How beautiful! I’ve never seen it before.
Then I’m happy I could introduce you to their beauty. 🙂 Thanks for stopping in and commenting.
janet
These tiny filaments of light are just fantastic! GREAT work! The second is AMAZING!
Thanks so much. The sun was shining on the little filaments of the milkweed and I was lucky enough to catch them. Just cut down one of the milkweed from our yard, so I may have to try to take some more closeups tomorrow. 🙂
janet
Just amazing. I saw some in a field when I was cycling a couple of weeks ago and wished I had the equipment to do it like you did! Well done !
There are a bunch of them around the little lake where we walk. It can take me a long time to walk if I’m taking pictures 🙂
Yes me too. Normal people that do not “frame” every step don’t get it : )