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Uploaded: 05/17/06 1:14 AM GMT
Beauty Well Defended
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The chollas are just beginning to bloom here in southwestern New Mexico. Their magnificent flowers are in the look-but-don't-touch category, being so well defended by needle-sharp spines that even the bees fly in carefully.

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.weed_hopper
05/17/06 1:58 AM GMT
That flower looks like its submersed in water. This is a beautiful image. Well done!!
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::traceyrn
05/17/06 2:15 AM GMT
Beautiful capture of this bloom. Colors are very well defined. Contrast is well. Lighting is perfect. Well executed. I think ill avoid picking this flower. I treasure my fingers. LOL.
Great job.
Tracey
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.Gary1592
05/17/06 4:00 AM GMT
Excellent colors and clarity. The delicacy of the bloom is much enhanced by its surroundings. Very nice job!
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::mimi
05/17/06 5:34 AM GMT
Very intriguing looking flower! The colors are amazing the way that they twirl and swirl on the petals! I like the duality with the big thorns and the soft petals side by side. Very fascinating study in textures. Well done and thank you for sharing this with us David :~)
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::jeenie11
05/17/06 5:57 AM GMT
great job on this mean looking cactus. they look like they are warning us to stay away. jen
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::snapshooter87
05/17/06 8:42 PM GMT
That's a gorgeous bloom.My first time for that one. Beautiful.
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::verenabloo
08/12/06 12:57 AM GMT
IT's wonderful to see some of the desert flower you have posted. The colours are so vibrant..and you've really shown their beauty full fledge..It's so amazing to see this softness amongst the thorns....wow...Verena
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