As we enter autumn, I relish the falling leaves and the cooler air, but I feel a bit of nostalgia for North Texas summer plants. Some would call this budding thistle a weed, but I call it lovely. I made this photo in the heat of summer with a Canon 5dsr loaner and my 100mm macro. The 24 x 20 inch print is still on display at the Southlake Town Hall with some of my other photos--you can see them through Nov. 4.