The Thistle o' Scotland

Cirsium vulgare
Spear Thistle
Gewöhnliche Kratzdistel

Kingussie, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
09/2011

Scotlands floral national symbol - a Spear Thistle, which is also widely found in the Highlands.

EOS 7D, EF 100/2.8 Makro, 4s F8.0, ISO100, 550EX, Flash Extension cable, Remote Switch; RAW