Sunday 19 July 2009

Dandelion Clocks

Taking a stroll recently, something prompted me to look over a fence and I was amazed to see a field full of dandelions. Here is close up of the dandelion clocks which were such a joy for everyone when they were children and - if they care to admit it - in adulthood too! Now, when was the last time you blew on dandelion heads to find out the time?

6 comments:

  1. I've never heard them called "clocks" and am ignorant about telling time by them! As a child I believed that the floating seeds were fairies. I was instructed not to blow on the heads because that would make more dandelions grow and there was a war on between them and my mother. Guess who won?

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  2. I did not know of the clocks either, tell us more

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  3. How VERY magical! I want to run through 'em in a stiff breeze! Faery fluffs floating through the air....what a wonderful photo. It fills my eyes.

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  4. Hi Laurie - just in case you don't see my post further down - I LOVE Blackpool, and maybe we could meet for a cup of tea when you are settled xxx Congratulations on the new job too!

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  5. It's magical, Laurie! Of course, my husband would have a heart attack if he looked into our back yard and saw that!! Don't forget to take the shards with you!

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  6. I did not know of the clocks either, tell us more

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