Huge Dandelion Seed Pods!....3" across!.....

Hi Guys! I'm not even sure if these ARE Dandelions, but I don't know what else to call them - maybe someone can help me - the seed pods are about 3 inches across, and are simply amazing close-up! I hope you enjoy these:

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Have a Great Day!

Seeya,

OregonArtGuy

DandyLions Re-Revisited.....Just 2 More Pics.... I Promise...

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I just had a couple more I thought were worth a look - I hope you think so too!
Have a Great Day!

Seeya,

OregonArtGuy

DandyLions Revisited.....and a Surprise!

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You may remember a post a week or so ago that showed the following dandelions:

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Well, these blooms have now turned into what you see below, so I thought I'd get a couple shots to share. I generally like shooting close-ups, so that's what I did - PLEASE click on the image to view the larger one - I'm quite certain that you've never seen a dandelion from this perspective before! - at least I hadn't:

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As I was shooting, I got an unexpected surprise - a baby grasshopper that was no longer than 1/4" long landed on the blossom - I had just enough time to focus and shoot one shot - but I got him!! Take a look - PLEASE enlarge the photos, and keep in mind that this guy is REALLY LITTLE - like the size of a pencil eraser head - I could barely see him:

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I'm sure glad that I never get tired of taking photos - I'm sure that you won't be as excited about these as I am - but you're not supposed to be - I'm the one who took them! Hope you enjoy them....

Have a Great Day

Seeya,

OregonArtGuy

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Oh, and BTW, yesterday's blossoms are from a REDBUD Tree...