5 of 5 for #naturephotochallenge
Every time I look at this picture I think of that line from the Beatles' song "She's leaving home, bye bye'. The tightly packed cluster of milkweed seeds are opening up, ripe and ready to take to the air and disperse on the wind. The milkweed is a plant that is vital for the survival of the Monarch butterfly and so each of these beautiful bits of airy fluff carries a precious burden. The contrast in textures between the seeds and their wings is striking.
This photo was taken last autumn in Ontario after a light snow fall. Snow has taken on a whole different meaning since that time.
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I have been challenged by my friend +Tom Crews to participate in a 5-day Nature Challenge. I have been asked to post one nature photo each day for 5 days. I am asked to name a new challenger on each of my 5 days. Today I am challenging my friend +Linda Jess to join me in this. Just post one nature photo a day for 5 days. Tag me in it, copy this text and use the hash tag #naturephotochallenge and nominate someone else on each of the days.
Thanks for nominating me Tom. It's been fun, if I have been a bit slow at finishing. 😀
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Gorgeous, lovely details and texture!
Yes I love them, I collected also some similar seeds and keep them in a box to shoot them sometime! I love how you brought all the details out and I love the color against the sparkling white silk threads!
+Ellie Kennard We didn't have any monarchs in our milkweed last year, either. It was pretty worrisome. I hope the population can recover.
+Vallabh Kulkarni thanks
awesome click
+Linda Villers thanks, Linda, that sun was bright if cold. Those beautiful late fall days!
+Shelly Gunderson isn't it? Thanks Shelly.
Thank you Keith +Keith Elliottt
+Christina Lihani thanks a lot Christina.
+Armen Aliraqy thank you Armen
+Sheila Ruth thanks and I agree, I find them all fascinating. I have taken more photos of them then I care to admit. I haven't seen any monarchs around our milkweed patches for a year.
Beautiful shot, love that sun glistening on the silky strands of the seeds!
Very cool and soft bit of nature!
Beautiful 😊
It's so lovely +Ellie Kennard!
Very nice photo and details
Beautiful photo! I love the light on the feathery wings. I'm a longtime monarch and milkweed fan.
+P. Paradis merci beaucoup, mon ami.
Merci beaucoup +Belles photos et +Rando TrenteQuatre
Superbe
Cette photo est belle !
Merci de contribuer au thème Belles photos !
Rando TrenteQuatre
Thank you,very much +Sumit Sen
+Tom Crews thank you very much. And thanks for the challenge. It has been fun.
Thanks very much +Elizabeth Lund – I love the crunchy texture of the seeds and the soft silky wings.
Great capture!
This is really nice, Ellie :))
Wow fantastic details +Ellie Kennard !
lovely photo Ellie