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Tom In Arizona
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p.1 #1 · Spring Cactus Flower

Hi All...

I'm a very infrequent poster, but very much enjoy learning a lot from everyone's photography.

Here's an Organ Pipe Cactus flower that was just too good to pass up. It typically blooms during the night, and this one measures about 7 inches in diameter. It was taken early in the morning before the bloom either closes up or dies.

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Thanks
Tom

Apr 12, 2012 at 04:20 PM

Conrad Tan
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p.1 #2 · Spring Cactus Flower

A beauty

Apr 12, 2012 at 04:37 PM

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p.1 #3 · Spring Cactus Flower

Beautiful capture Tom! Great job exposed the whites.

Khai

Apr 12, 2012 at 04:49 PM

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p.1 #4 · Spring Cactus Flower

A beautiful flower Tom ~ Ron

Apr 12, 2012 at 11:27 PM

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p.1 #5 · Spring Cactus Flower

The flower is a beauty Tom and the techs are top notch

Tim

Apr 12, 2012 at 11:42 PM

Tom In Arizona
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p.1 #6 · Spring Cactus Flower

Hi Tim, Ron, Kahi and Conrad...

Thanks so much for the kind comments.

Much appreciated.
Tom

Apr 13, 2012 at 12:24 AM

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p.1 #7 · Spring Cactus Flower

Pretty flower well captured Tom... nice work!
Kevin

Apr 13, 2012 at 12:34 AM

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p.1 #8 · Spring Cactus Flower

Fabulous job on the whites Tom

Morris

Apr 13, 2012 at 12:48 AM

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p.1 #9 · Spring Cactus Flower

it's an excellent shot Tom

Apr 13, 2012 at 08:52 AM

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p.1 #10 · Spring Cactus Flower

Nice flower! Good on you for getting up early to get the shot.

Apr 13, 2012 at 03:04 PM

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p.1 #11 · Spring Cactus Flower

Tom,
What a beauty! Thanks for sharing. - RC

Apr 13, 2012 at 06:21 PM

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p.1 #12 · Spring Cactus Flower

very pretty - whites are perfect!

Apr 13, 2012 at 07:16 PM

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p.1 #13 · Spring Cactus Flower

Beautiful shot Tom, well exposed.
David

Apr 13, 2012 at 07:20 PM

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p.1 #14 · Spring Cactus Flower

Tom; Excellent... The contrasting flower vs background is a real grabber...Jim

Apr 13, 2012 at 07:25 PM

Tom In Arizona
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p.1 #15 · Spring Cactus Flower

Thanks again to everyone for commenting (Kevin, Morris, kmunroe, mco_970, RC, dorian, David and Jim).

Although the bloom on this cactus would not have lasted too long given its short blooming span, I have to report that it became a quick appetizer for a family of javelinas that passed through my front yard last night. Very few things go to waste on the desert!

Thanks
Tom

Apr 13, 2012 at 07:51 PM

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p.1 #16 · Spring Cactus Flower

Wonderful shot, Tom!

I'm glad you were able to capture it before it became dessert.

Jim

Apr 13, 2012 at 10:16 PM

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