Dandelion Fluff in Late Sunshine

A halo in the late afternoon sun...

I've always been a big fan of those photo compositions which do intense, beautiful close-ups of, say, a flower - while blurring the background in subtle harmony. 

This pic is part of a long series I took of this particular dandelion. And I'm rather proud to say that many of them have that  'blurred background' effect that I like. 

Seedy Arvo Sun

It's amazing what you can see if you really look around you. 

Every branch is dotted with dozens and dozens of seeds. All glowing warmly in the afternoon sun.