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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Saw Briar
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 06:48:32 +0200
References: <B1FF5665A83941D7824CAC78F8AE6DBA@jimnichols>

I have seen these somewhere, I had no idea they were considered a weed...

Cheers,
Nathan

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YNWA



On May 27, 2012, at 9:11 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> In my youth, 75 years ago, we called these farm land nuisances "saw 
> briars", because they would shred a bare leg in very short order.  Now, 
> they continue to pester me with their presence, outgrowing anything else 
> in wet or dry weather.  The new growth has few briar barbs, but the older 
> strands will pierce work gloves quickly.
> 
> I swear this outgrowth was not obvious yesterday.  Today, it has topped 
> the Nandinas and is trying to bind the world together.  Maybe I should 
> just let it grow.................
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Saw+Briar+02.jpg.html
> 
> E-1 with Zuiko Digital 14-54 Ver.1, ISO 400, RAW
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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