by Vivian P.
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June 28, 2007

So there are Other Ways for a Dandelion to Spread it's Seed

October 12, 2009 02:26 PM EDT (Updated: October 12, 2009 02:27 PM EDT)
views: 64 | rating: 10/10 (15 votes) | comments: 45

Either that or this is the equivalent of a finch with a chip on his shoulder. " Go ahead peck it off, I dare ya !"

http://media-files.gather.com/images/d848/d3/d746/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

I don't know, he looks pretty tough to me.

http://media-files.gather.com/images/d849/d3/d746/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

I have no idea what kept it on his back.

Male House Finch with a female house finch and a goldfinch in the first shot.

October 2nd, 2009

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Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington State
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Comments: 45

Kat W. Oct 12, 2009, 2:31pm EDT
Nature has it's ways. Nice catch.
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 2:37pm EDT
Thanks Kat
JOHN BECK Oct 12, 2009, 2:35pm EDT
Maybe it's a fleabane seed!
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 2:38pm EDT
could be it's hard for me to tell
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 2:45pm EDT
it does seem to have two hard seed parts ?
Thanks John
Johnice R. Oct 12, 2009, 2:41pm EDT
Don't you just love those wow I should capture that moments? I do!

Great Vivian!
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 2:44pm EDT
I love the little surprises all around us every day
Thanks
Johnice R. Oct 12, 2009, 2:45pm EDT
:)
Bob B. Oct 12, 2009, 2:49pm EDT
That's cute!
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 3:24pm EDT
Thanks Bob
Kay M. Oct 12, 2009, 2:54pm EDT
Cute closeups
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 3:24pm EDT
Thanks Kay
☀ Aunt Shanny Oct 12, 2009, 3:07pm EDT
HA! Cute capture!
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 3:24pm EDT
Thanks Shannon
Nyota *Star* Oct 12, 2009, 3:12pm EDT
He's watching you!
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 3:24pm EDT
yeah he is
Thanks
Sandy C. Oct 12, 2009, 3:33pm EDT
Thats a nice shot.
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 3:48pm EDT
Thanks
That is cute~
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
Thanks
Deb J. Oct 12, 2009, 4:52pm EDT
Aw!! Cute finch pic. Great shots Vivian!
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
Thanks
Bundy P Oct 12, 2009, 5:53pm EDT
What a shot!
Vivian P. Oct 12, 2009, 6:01pm EDT
Thanks Bundy
Col. George W. Oct 12, 2009, 6:31pm EDT
LOL one tough bird I guess. Nice shots.
Vivian P. Oct 13, 2009, 10:48am EDT
ha ha
Thanks Col.
Lori Cee (rest in peace, jJack.) Oct 12, 2009, 6:46pm EDT
really nice images, viv. i hope we move to a house with a tree out front or in the back so we can hang feeders.
Vivian P. Oct 13, 2009, 10:49am EDT
I love trees oh and birds
Thanks I hope you get a beautiful home
Sassy ... the calm and cool Cat Oct 12, 2009, 7:16pm EDT
Looks like he's packing a midnight snack! Great photos!
Vivian P. Oct 13, 2009, 10:49am EDT
yeah it does
Thanks
Ed Da Head Toker Oct 12, 2009, 8:56pm EDT
That looks like a "milk weed seed." IN a full grown seed pod would be a few hundred seeds.
And those vines do grow thick enough to house several such birds nest.
Vivian P. Oct 13, 2009, 10:50am EDT
could be I like to photograph milkweed in seed
David W. Oct 12, 2009, 10:32pm EDT
The Earth Mother needs to keep herself resupplied and she finds all the ways. Great capture.
Vivian P. Oct 13, 2009, 10:50am EDT
this is true
Thanks
j - Frugal Mom - r. Oct 12, 2009, 10:44pm EDT
Oh yes, the perfect transportation.
Vivian P. Oct 13, 2009, 10:51am EDT
perfect and pretty as well
thanks
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Oct 13, 2009, 9:00am EDT
the size of the seed usually means wild lettuce and these little guys just love to eat them
Vivian P. Oct 13, 2009, 10:51am EDT
I know and there are so many plants that do seed like this
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Oct 13, 2009, 9:02am EDT
nice capture and good eye at spotting this
Vivian P. Oct 13, 2009, 10:52am EDT
Thanks Angela
Ruthi C. Oct 13, 2009, 12:20pm EDT
Wonderful pics Vivian!
Vivian P. Oct 13, 2009, 12:57pm EDT
Thanks
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Oct 14, 2009, 2:18pm EDT
Oh, I love this, what a great eye you have.

Thanks so much for sharing with my group.
Vivian P. Oct 14, 2009, 2:46pm EDT
Thanks Nana
phil w. Oct 26, 2009, 10:02am EDT
Yeah ,those aggravating dandelions need another way to spread !! Good shots.

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