Burdock Seed Heads on Stem

Burdock seed heads sit along a dried vertical stem near the center of the frame. The image is rendered in black-and-white with sharp detail on the spiky burs and a soft, out-of-focus background; side lighting creates bright highlights and rich midtones. A coiled tendril or thin wire wraps around the stem near the lower third of the photo, forming a looping line against the stalk.