That's Just Dandy

Whenever I post pictures of Dandelions I ask myself the question "are these weeds of wildflowers?"  

Looking at these beautiful images the answer is clear, to me at least.

A Little Fluff

I thought that I had run out of new pictures to share and was about to delve into some old files when I realised I had one recent folder that I hadn't been through.

I recently went to Delamere Forest for a short walk, it is always nice to visit because it is always changing and there is always something different to see. On this particular occasion I was taken with the fresh greens and soaring trunks of the trees. But for today I have chosen a couple of pictures of dandelion seed heads. I didn't post these at the time because there were lots of dandelion pictures on Instagram and other sites and so I decided to save them for a bit, and then almost forgot I had taken them.

For the first picture I was assisted by my daughter who blew the seeds. I think a faster shutter speed would have improved the shot but its still quite cool. I also really like the close up with the shimmering seeds.

Two Weeds or Not Two Weeds

I was going to call today's post "Lawn Flair" because Daisies and Dandelions add flair to lawns however for those who want a neat and manicured lawn these colourful flowers are unwelcome intruders and so I chose a different title...

While I can understand how Daisies and Dandelions would be out of place in some gardens they really are among my favourite flowers and so we shouldn't overlook how beautiful they are and even humble weeds have their place.