I admit that’s an odd title today, unless you know, as I did not until a few minutes ago, what this is. Here’s a lovely macro lens closeup of chicory, which has a history of being used as a coffee substitute. I have not tasted it in this form (and like coffee just the way it is, thanks) but I’m really happy with those curlicue stamens being in such great focus while the rest of the flower is still recognizable but pretty much saying, “Check out my curlicues.”

July 25, 2010. Nikon D90 (DX sensor), 105mm Nikon macro lens (35mm equivalent: 155mm), f/18, 1/125, ISO 640.