Dandelion 蒲公英

Dandelion, not an easy-to-remember name for me. I need to google it every time when trying to retrieve the name. And one very handy feature of google.com is that you don't have to key in an exact spelling, it will suggest the closest match to you. Or else how do I find it when I can't key in the word?
Anyway, back to the topic dandelion, it's something I eager to photograph since the last two years. It is hard to believe, but I'd missed the chance due to really tight research schedule back then.
For people who never live in a place with four seasons, this probably didn't make any sense. Because you might think that it grows throughout the year, so no matter how busy, I should be able to squeeze up one single day for shooting right? Unfortunately no, that is not the case. Here in Hokkaido, it can only be found from late May until late June (roughly about a month). Then you start to see other types of flower. For the whole short springtime, the species that grow and bloom keep changing like fashion models take their turn on a stage. If you miss a type of flower, you need to wait another year for it. TWO YEARS in my case!!
Finally, here are some of it that I found right in front of the block where I am staying (Soen dormitory).
The best time to shoot seem like in the morning, and unshaded sunlight is important to bring out the furry feel



The one below was during late evening, the light seems a bit warm and strong.
In Malaysia, it is so hard to find a 'photogenic' dandelion. We have only some smaller species. Therefore I sometime feel like Hokkaido is a heaven for people who love nature photography.