Dandelion seeding, everywhere

I wonder if we'll ever see the sun again: it's been cloudy, cool, gray, and rainy for it seems like forever. OK, in truth, it's only been since last Saturday, but that's long enough that even I, certified rain lover, am beginning to get a wee bit stir crazy. Fortunately, I have a waterproof camera and reasonably rainproof clothes, so off into the gloom I went. I walked hard and fast to ward off the chill, but I kept constant watch, just in case there was something worth photographing. There was, in turned out, plenty for the little Fuji to capture, for although the constant cloud cover has dimmed the sky, the plants have enough sun to properly measure time. Among the dandelions, the increasing photoperiod is the clock they use to determine when to end flowering and make the seeds that will, soon enough, make life miserable for lawn owners. Among dandelions, that time is now.