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17-Jun-2019 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Cactus Blossom

Closed for the Evening

The blooms on this cactus only open for less than a handful of hours a day.
Plus they will only last for a few days.

If it doesn't rain all day, the flowers will again be fully open tomorrow afternoon.
Meanwhile, I think there is a serenity in their slumber during the peak of flowering.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
1/30s f/10.0 at 100.0mm iso8000 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time17-Jun-2019 18:14:19
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 7D Mark II
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/30 sec
Aperturef/10
ISO Equivalent8000
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Dave Berry19-Jun-2019 20:46
You chose a perfect specimen, Liz. That's just beautiful. BV
Walter Otto Koenig19-Jun-2019 13:33
Wonderful close up. So nicely composed. "V"
Martin Lamoon19-Jun-2019 11:54
An excellent capture of this fine cactus.
v
Karen Stuebing18-Jun-2019 19:50
Exquisite short lived flower and stunning photo. I love the thickness of the petals, the color and the depth of field. Beautiful. V.
Dennis Hoyne18-Jun-2019 18:02
Wonderful detail with lovely background softness!
Helen Betts18-Jun-2019 12:12
So beautiful, and so nicely captured.
joseantonio18-Jun-2019 11:34
lovely closeup detail.V
PauloCGama18-Jun-2019 10:44
Awesome closeup. Love the colors. v
laine18-Jun-2019 08:07
An extremely good macro and the tones are lovely. V
MarcViskens18-Jun-2019 07:36
Very pretty
Yvonne18-Jun-2019 07:36
They are exquisite, I love the flowers of cacti... beautiful presentation Liz! v