The second picture of the year! Why I am excited about it?! I'll tell you! My camera has gathered dust for the last two months. Been too busy with work, and just plain haven't felt inspired lately. I visited the TFTTF forums to see what the 72-hour photo challenge was right now, and I find the unlikely topic of "spoons."

When we visited Oregon Ridge State Park (Maryland) a few weeks ago, we found these plants with large seed pods. The seeds were layered together like scales, and if you started to take one out, the rest would soon follow. I gathered a handful together and took them with me, and they stayed in my car trunk until last night.