Snowy Star Thistle

[best appreciated at full size against black]

Well, it's February now, and we're starting to think that it's probably not going to snow anymore this winter, but I'm glad that I got a few pictures on the morning that snow hung around long enough that I could take a few pictures! Here is a thistle wearing a very fancy white, fluffy hat with another thistle off in the background! :)

This image was taken in January, 2012.