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alfredo

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32. Thanks for using your superpower to compliment me.

Reply to Richard D (Reply #15)

Thu May 18, 2023, 02:31 PM

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Dandelion [View all] alfredo May 2023 OP

It's a beautiful photo alfredo! Hope your stumble wasn't bad. George McGovern May 2023 #1

I was able to brace myself on a railing. Thanks. alfredo May 2023 #5

Nice! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #2

I love dandelions... MiHale May 2023 #3

The greens are good when young, and the flowers can be used for wine. alfredo May 2023 #8

You can roast the root, grind it and make coffee Marthe48 May 2023 #14

I have some Chicory coffee on the way alfredo May 2023 #36

And the dried, ground roots are good for intestinal issues. niyad May 2023 #19

And a cold decoction of the root... 2naSalit May 2023 #27

The flowers can also be . . . Richard D May 2023 #34

French dent-de-lion pirsquared May 2023 #17

And in the suburban lawn fetish language, @%!&%$ alfredo May 2023 #37

It's called 'shoe stringing'. AndyS May 2023 #4

I didn't know about that having a name - I just figure out while I'm down I may as well erronis May 2023 #11

I do my best alfredo May 2023 #38

I just thousght of the term "economy of motion." alfredo May 2023 #39

Beautiful shot, my dear alfredo! I'm glad you're OK. CaliforniaPeggy May 2023 #6

and infest other yards alfredo May 2023 #7

And I was expecting a big pop of yellow! CrispyQ May 2023 #9

Tahnks, whatever fluff remains is silver. alfredo May 2023 #30

The awe of nature on a micro level. JohnnyRingo May 2023 #10

I have this tiny lens, the Lumix 14mm, and it focuses real close. I crop a bit too. alfredo May 2023 #31

Cool photo! WestMichRad May 2023 #12

Nice catch. Solly Mack May 2023 #13

Supurb! Richard D May 2023 #15

Thanks for using your superpower to compliment me. alfredo May 2023 #32

Called Tanpopo in Japanese, Papadie in Romanian and Diente de Leon in Spanish, panfluteman May 2023 #16

Chicory was used as a coffee substitute during the depression. alfredo May 2023 #35

What some people won't do for a great shot! Callalily May 2023 #18

The bitterness is in the leaves, if you wait too long to harvest. alfredo May 2023 #33

Dandelions are beautiful in almost all stages. That is a gorgeous image. niyad May 2023 #20

Terrific photo, alfredo. Hope you're ok. judesedit May 2023 #21

Nice picture Emile May 2023 #22

Maybe this can be your hook for publishing a photography book TlalocW May 2023 #23

I always loved them, never could figure out Warpy May 2023 #24

I love dandelions.🌞 thatcrowwoman May 2023 #25

Absolute architecture. calimary May 2023 #26

Beautiful photo, alfredo! Mousetoescamper May 2023 #28

Time to go fishing Dad. Dandelions are out. Love and miss you. Thanks for teaching me to fish. usaf-vet May 2023 #29