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11/1/08

milkweed seed pod

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This is a milkweed seed pod, the fibers have been used for many things in the past.

One use for the waxy milkweed floss is as a substitute for down feathers.

In WWII milkweed fibers were collected for stuffing life vests.

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous11/2/08, 9:30 PM

    Amazing photos, Evan. The milkweed fibers dont look substantial enough to be a life-saver, do they? More like candy floss ... with chocolate chips in it!
    And, Evan, thanks for choosing to follow my blog The Urban Gardener. Glad you liked it!

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  2. Unknown11/2/08, 9:46 PM

    Thanks Sunita, yeah the fibers are fairly thin. It does look pretty tasty from this view and I'm now craving chocolate chip cookies.

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  3. Marvin11/3/08, 12:49 AM

    Great detail and DOF. Nice work.

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  4. Unknown11/3/08, 1:25 AM

    Thanks Marvin,

    I only had a few pictures left before my card was full so I was a little extra careful about the shot.

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  5. Nature Nut /JJ Loch11/3/08, 8:29 AM

    Most STUNNING milkweed and seedpod imagery, Evan j. Heavenly. Great capture!!! The lighting really adds to the composition. Perfect. :D

    Cheers! JJ

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  6. Unknown11/3/08, 11:41 AM

    Hey Nature Nut, thanks.

    It was a little cloudy out but it looks like that may have added to the shot.

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