Yikes! My mind made that blob out to be some stray feathers, but now that y'all have pointed it out and identified it for me, it DOES stick out like a sore thumb! Prior to having it pointed out, my mind conveniently made it into something else that should be there... Robert Smith 336-339-3497 rsmithent@xxxxxxx www.photobiologist.com Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:00:19 -0700 From: larrypace64@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [missbirdphotos] thorny something To: missbirdphotos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Kristen You are right!! The thorny something is a cockle burr, only visible when photo was downloaded. Larry