tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post5148818007889563084..comments2023-10-31T13:25:14.331+00:00Comments on Light and Dark: Thistles and PuddlesNeil Taskerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490714648247349289noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-26476066686407764052009-08-24T02:19:58.494+01:002009-08-24T02:19:58.494+01:00Commonsense, hmm, Thanks. I think. eekCommonsense, hmm, Thanks. I think. eekmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017032572578475838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-58993007505309633342009-08-23T22:52:26.687+01:002009-08-23T22:52:26.687+01:00Chris - Not boring at all, quite the reverse. It b...Chris - Not boring at all, quite the reverse. It begs the question, why does it prefer ground which has been burnt?Neil Taskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490714648247349289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-63007988510414715232009-08-23T22:36:42.176+01:002009-08-23T22:36:42.176+01:00Hi Neil, your purple flowers are rosebay willow he...Hi Neil, your purple flowers are rosebay willow herb, also called fireweed because it often grows where land has been burnt, often in days gone by it was seen by the side of railway lines where sparks from the steam trains had set fire to the ground. God am I boring, but you did ask.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748844080998587289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-78258897378942921052009-08-23T20:29:51.633+01:002009-08-23T20:29:51.633+01:00Of course, of course, Neil to get to shore. I woul...Of course, of course, Neil to get to shore. I wouldn't want to have to swim and get all of my fetish wear wet!ms toast burnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814575117201965403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-12434693840892703112009-08-23T19:43:22.284+01:002009-08-23T19:43:22.284+01:00But for God's sake don't forget the paddle...But for God's sake don't forget the paddle.....to get ashore from the seaplane of course!Neil Taskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490714648247349289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-6266128507882753552009-08-23T19:13:29.431+01:002009-08-23T19:13:29.431+01:00I was thinking of forgetting my sleeping bag. ;-)I was thinking of forgetting my sleeping bag. ;-)ms toast burnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814575117201965403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-56688131269117961232009-08-23T19:04:24.565+01:002009-08-23T19:04:24.565+01:00Beautiful pictures..thistle in sweden are weeds fo...Beautiful pictures..thistle in sweden are weeds for the most, but i think its kinda nice "flower".<br /><br />Have a nice day.magnushttp://photobymanka.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-45123886323912033822009-08-23T19:04:14.655+01:002009-08-23T19:04:14.655+01:00mtb - Handy too, after you land the seaplane on th...mtb - Handy too, after you land the seaplane on the loch..... and don't forget to forget your sleeping bag. ;-)<br /><br />Mog - You were blessed with more than your fair share of common sense. :-)Neil Taskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490714648247349289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-80979969301436813182009-08-23T18:48:09.532+01:002009-08-23T18:48:09.532+01:00I love thistle ... I'll vote for flower.I love thistle ... I'll vote for flower.~Visions~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13157353115114401875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-34635411493316503172009-08-23T18:03:56.752+01:002009-08-23T18:03:56.752+01:00Weeds are just plants you don't want.
Simple...Weeds are just plants you don't want. <br /><br />Simple init?mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017032572578475838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097513846217346447.post-92178352867912727792009-08-23T17:57:58.302+01:002009-08-23T17:57:58.302+01:00Looks like a great place to pitch a tent.
I can&...Looks like a great place to pitch a tent. <br /><br />I can't recall the British name for it, but in Canada, those 'purple things' are called fireweed and like the thistle to Scotland it's the flower of the Yukon (ffs, why do know this shit???).<br /><br />That thistle pic is excellent, Neil and a very nice poking bottom photo too!ms toast burnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814575117201965403noreply@blogger.com