If a 4 leaved clover is good luck, does that mean a 3 winged maple key is also

 Found this on the windshield of our car when we returned from kayaking in a local lake.




You don't see theses everyday.  Note there is little or no seed.

Taken 2020.08.22

Canon 1Dx,  Canon 180mm f3.5 macro

inside lighting tent with natural sunlight source

1/160 sec f11 ISO 200

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