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Published: 2008-07-28 04:44:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 658; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 29
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Description Sundown, thistle down...setting sun gives a wonderful color.

edit: Here's what the blooming plant looks like by

a watercolor of this photo by
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Comments: 26

erene [2008-08-01 11:14:05 +0000 UTC]

Great shot Ruth. Amazing detail!

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kayaksailor In reply to erene [2008-08-01 19:05:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave Don't like the plant much, but they do make for interesting photos!

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erene In reply to kayaksailor [2008-08-06 07:47:18 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome dear Ruth

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redbeard31 [2008-07-30 03:07:18 +0000 UTC]

nice job, but i am disappointed to hear you call them weeds. some people say the same thing about lotus plants!

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kayaksailor In reply to redbeard31 [2008-07-30 03:25:48 +0000 UTC]

LOL I think the true deffinition of a weed is a plant that takes over an area where it is not natural and brings nothing to the environment... I didn't personally call lotus 'weeds' just quoted some "others" And in some places the lotus do choke out native plants and deffinitely clog river paths...

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allym007 [2008-07-28 22:38:57 +0000 UTC]

love the color my sweet and the fading background

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kayaksailor In reply to allym007 [2008-07-29 01:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Just trying a bit of variety

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Kelly63 [2008-07-28 18:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Nice colours for sure!

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kayaksailor In reply to Kelly63 [2008-07-28 18:47:48 +0000 UTC]

We really want to get rid of all the thistles...they are such weeds and spread so easily! One plant can cover a whole hillside with babies next year but they do briefly have kind of pretty flowers and are interesting dried...but they are way toooooo useless! I'd rather have poison oak in spots - at least the deer eat it!

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Kelly63 In reply to kayaksailor [2008-07-28 18:51:15 +0000 UTC]

Tell me about it! You have to yank them out before they go to seed. Big job! Good luck!
The deer eat poison oak? I didn't know that!

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kayaksailor In reply to Kelly63 [2008-07-28 20:09:50 +0000 UTC]

I was surprised too! We're being told to get or rent some goats to clear the oak, but I kind of like watching the deer nibble

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Kelly63 In reply to kayaksailor [2008-07-28 20:15:46 +0000 UTC]

Rent goats!!! That's hilarious!
I like watching the deer too, as long as they aren't eating my flowers!

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kayaksailor In reply to Kelly63 [2008-07-28 21:55:53 +0000 UTC]

I guess there's quite a business in weed abatement goat clearance - the City of Los Angeles rents them to clear along the freeways

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Kelly63 In reply to kayaksailor [2008-07-28 22:38:21 +0000 UTC]

You are joking right! I would pay to see that!

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kayaksailor In reply to Kelly63 [2008-07-29 01:06:15 +0000 UTC]

I am entirely serious! It is a real business.

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Kelly63 In reply to kayaksailor [2008-07-29 01:10:11 +0000 UTC]

That's hilarious! NEVER heard of such a thing! Love it!

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kayaksailor In reply to Kelly63 [2008-07-29 01:17:48 +0000 UTC]

It does cause quite a few double takes!

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Kelly63 In reply to kayaksailor [2008-07-29 01:19:58 +0000 UTC]

YEAH!

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davincipoppalag [2008-07-28 13:02:56 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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kayaksailor In reply to davincipoppalag [2008-07-28 18:48:50 +0000 UTC]

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davincipoppalag In reply to kayaksailor [2008-07-28 19:50:41 +0000 UTC]

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slimboydim [2008-07-28 08:33:26 +0000 UTC]

Great detail in the edges of the
whites, especially in full view.
Very Nice Work.

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kayaksailor In reply to slimboydim [2008-07-28 19:02:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I was tempted to go back and get my tripod but I knew I'd miss the sunset color so this is hand held while crouching

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K23GJ [2008-07-28 05:37:11 +0000 UTC]

nice atmosphere

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kayaksailor In reply to K23GJ [2008-07-28 05:53:45 +0000 UTC]

thanks! It was cooler yesterday evening than it has been for a while so I went for a walk at sunset - that color of light sure doesn't last long!

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K23GJ In reply to kayaksailor [2008-07-28 06:48:23 +0000 UTC]

hehe thats cool
its been hot here :/

muhaha

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