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Wordless Wednesday: Seed Pod from Outer Space

Sweetgum Tree Seed Pod
"The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us."
- Bill Watterson


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  1. ElfReneeNovember 8, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    It does look like it's from outer space!

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  2. FaytheNovember 8, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    between the seed pods the beginning of the buds themselves, it always amazes me at how beautiful plants become. Faythe @ GMT

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  3. kewkewNovember 8, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Interesting shot. Definitely an alien look to it.

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  4. Ai SakuraNovember 8, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    that's really unique... glad u found and took a shot of it :)

    Ai @ Sakura Haruka
    Join in: Wordless Wednesday Linky Party

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  5. An Apel a DayNovember 8, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    It totally looks like it's from some other far off place.

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  6. BusyWorkingMamaNovember 8, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Beautiful photo! I always enjoy your nature shots :)

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  7. AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    :)

    Please stop by and link up with my very first WW linky!!

    http://africa18.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/ww-elliot-ehron

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  8. Sukhmandir KaurNovember 8, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I find these (or something very similar) walking along my daughters street, I haven't quite put it together with the flowering stage.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    So beautiful.

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  10. UnknownNovember 8, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Super cool shot!

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  11. Tammie LeeNovember 9, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    such a wild and gorgeous pod!

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  12. Gramma 2 ManyNovember 9, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Do you know what it is? Great picture.

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  13. Valerie-JaelNovember 9, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    The picture is great, and the quote is fantastic! Valerie

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  14. autenaNovember 9, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    You have a great eye for color!

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  15. SerenaNovember 9, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Looks like a spiked helmet...maybe the top of an otherworldly head.

    Great macro! I really like the sunlight and shadow on the seed pod.

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  16. Katherines CornerNovember 9, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Great photo! I added your hop button to my blog hop page! xo

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  17. Kristin AquariannNovember 9, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Thank you for the comments, everyone! I'm glad you find it as interesting as I do.

    Gramma 2 Many - it's a seed pod from a Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) tree. There are dozens hanging from the branches at my mom's house. Most people call them monkey balls, after they dry up and fall to the ground.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Awesome picture ... definitely funky!
    Blessings.

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  19. Julie AnnNovember 9, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Wow! That this is crazy looking! :]

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  20. Julie AnnNovember 9, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    thing**

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  21. weird amigaNovember 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    What you don't know is... as you were taking this photo, "it" snapped a picture of you too!

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  22. Rose ClearfieldNovember 9, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Beautiful photo!

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  23. julie cavenderNovember 9, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Sweet gum trees, know them well! Great picture.

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  24. CedarNovember 9, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Very interesting seed pod! I love the details, light, and colors! Lovely!

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  25. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Uh oh! Illegal aliens! Call the border guards!

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  26. About a MomNovember 9, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Beautiful and scary at the same time!

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  27. SandyNovember 11, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Strange looking! Let us know what pops out, okay?

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  28. Gone TropicalNovember 12, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Beautiful picture! I love the colors :-)
    Inspires me to look beyond just flowers and insects

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  29. MMARNovember 12, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Very interesting as always : )

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  30. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    superb shot! lovely background colour to compliment!

    My Third Eye

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  31. Ascending ButterflyNovember 13, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Is that supposed to be edible? Scary! ;)

    Thanks for visiting my Not So Wordless Wednesday this week!

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

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  32. MollyJune 11, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    I'm a huge c&h fan and that is one of my favorite quotes! Goes perfectly with your pic!

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