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January 16, 2005

Non-native artichoke, Yosemite Valley. "This year the park service is planning to eradicate bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare), mullein (Verbascum thapsus), the ice artichoke (Cynara humongus) and other invasive non-native plants that threaten priority areas of Yosemite Valley." - 2005 park service bulletin.

Minolta DiMAGE A1
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Date/Time02-Jan-2005 03:15:23
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ModelDiMAGE A1
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Focal Length7.2 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent100
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William Hartshorn11-May-2007 18:18
Leave it to you Dave lol........Looks cool........
Guest 22-Jan-2007 06:01
It was really a treat to find one of these in the wild. Invasive they may be, but as the last remaining species of once prominent giant thistle family, it was a moment I shall never forget.
Christina Craft19-Jan-2005 23:58
This is fabulous. LOL
Laryl17-Jan-2005 06:11
LOL thanks for the background info.. I always wondered what these things were! :)
Susanne17-Jan-2005 02:37
::blinkies::this is insane!! Great shot and very creative.
Karen Leaf17-Jan-2005 01:40
ROTF. Really funny Dave.
Robin Reid16-Jan-2005 05:08
Very funny.
Herb 16-Jan-2005 04:34
Funny
Guest 16-Jan-2005 04:26
LOL! Clever and well done.
Gayle P. Clement16-Jan-2005 03:30
LOL! Funny one, Dave. Excellent work.
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