04JAN2024 – Photo of the Day

Neil, I like photographing butterflies so I allow certain wild plants like milkweed to grow unchecked in certain areas of the property. In the fall the seed pods on milkweed dry out and open up but the seeds with their associated hairs (or floss) either stay attached to the pod or fly in the breeze in a random fashion depending on wind intensity. Some of the more sheltered locations retain these seeds for months after opening. I just walk around and look for a pod whose seeds are in an interesting state of disorder.