Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Teasel

Andy | Tuesday, October 01, 2013 | Best Blogger Tips

They grow wild and the seed is a food source for birds. People also use them in dried flower arrangements.
My wife is a crafty lady and used them to make hedgehogs.

15 comments:

  1. Beautiful picture with the sunlight behind.

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  2. There is something about the blur and the sepia/dark in this photo that really appeals to my eye. For me, it's one awesome shot. genie

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  3. I know that in early days these plants where used before spinning the wool . (Can't find the english translation for this).

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  4. I think I've seen those in some flower arrangements!

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  5. Oh yes, the birds flock to these! I'd love to see your wife's hedgehog creations.

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  6. I love the lighting in this photo! These do look a bit like hedgehogs.

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  7. I saw these on my hike the other day and wanted to get a photo...but was in a hurry.

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  8. Terrific photo - silhouetted against the bright sky! These look familiar but I don't think they're the same as the ones we have here.

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  9. Great shot! I like how you even got the detail of the webs on them. Beautiful light!

    A year or two ago someone painted a bunch of these in a field bright primary colors. Whimsical fun, though I didn't realize it was robbing birds of food. Oops. I too would like to see the hedgehogs!

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  10. Beautiful light! I love how you got the fine, tiny webs, too.

    And I, too, would like to see your wife's hedgehogs!

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  11. Didn't people use teasels to help clean wool before it was spun? Or did I just make that up?

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  12. These are new to me. They look like they must hurt!

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  13. Wonderful shot. I'd love to see the hedgehogs. :)

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