Beauty...

...the MonoMonday theme for today, and thanks to MerrilHope for hosting this month. Tom and I went to South Shore Park to walk along the beach and for me to take some pictures, as it's a very mild 40 degrees (F) today. On the way back to the car I spotted this milkweed plant & couldn't believe it still looked so perfect, and even had a couple of seeds that were still attached. Milkweed plants are not only useful but very beautiful--in my humble opinion-- especially when the seeds are starting to escape (or are still being held prisoner!). So this is my choice for "beauty". (I put two more from this morning into the extras, just because I still have a lot of them left).  Hope you all have a great start to the week.