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Uploaded: 08/26/06 7:39 PM GMT
Texas Rainbow Cactus
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Enjoy ;) and thanks for peeking in. Anita

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::fogz
08/26/06 8:47 PM GMT
Amazing how those prickly plants produce such pretty flowers! They seem like such a contrast to the plant itself! Well captured Anita!
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::Terrydel
08/26/06 8:59 PM GMT
You've really captured the desert atmosphere with the rich colors and the lighting and your composition is excellent. I love the cool yellows and green of the flower. They contrast so well with the warm background and the deep shadows. Well done!
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::dutch_postings
08/26/06 9:17 PM GMT
Incredible beautifull image, i love it how this cactus blossoms... well taken.
I heard once, that some cactusses, only blossom in 200 years...
Well, you do not want to miss that one then !
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::MarianaEwa
08/26/06 9:29 PM GMT
Beautiful shot. I have never seen a cactus like this in bloom. Great colors and sharpness. Great work.
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::gerryp
08/26/06 9:29 PM GMT
Very nice Anita...these cactus plants have very beautiful blooms...gerry..
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::ResDesOK
08/26/06 9:41 PM GMT
Will you just look at all the detail inside ! Wow, Anita - very nice! - Patty
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::katman
08/26/06 9:45 PM GMT
Ouch. Nice capture, Anita. Extremely well done. Thanks for sharing.
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::farmgirl_pml
08/26/06 9:57 PM GMT
A beautiful capture Anita ... gives you a feel of the desert. The lighting, shadows, & detail are amazing. I love the contrast in colors. Very nicely done ... thank you for sharing these beauties.
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.Chym
08/26/06 10:46 PM GMT
Very nice picture anita the flowers are a great contrast to the prickly desert =)
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::cynlee
08/27/06 12:12 AM GMT
Ouch! I wouldn't get too near these babies! Very lovely capture, Anita. I like the yellow flowers on top.
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::ChuPat
08/27/06 1:29 AM GMT
Fantastic image Anita. The colors are brilliant and I love the shadow.
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::egggray
08/27/06 2:19 AM GMT
Great photo of this cactus plant, I like how you framed it too. Good work.
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::phasmid
08/27/06 2:48 AM GMT
This is an very captivating pic. I like the way it's composed, as well as the colors that are so different from each other and yet work so well together. It seems you are giving us a lesson in multiples of twos...two large soft yellow/green flowers on the blue prickly pears of which there are four, with the fifth on just barely showing...two lush, dark green buds to the right, so tightly capped and just waiting for their time in the sun..two sand colored stones on the left that support the excellent shadows being thrown by the cacti and their flowers too...the shadows are extremely clear and do add a lot...so with the mathematical lesson almost done, you've thrown in thousands of cheerfully colored pebbles, and I hope you don't hold me after class to count them all..lol.. :)PJ
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::DigiCamMan
08/27/06 6:52 AM GMT
Very pretty cactus....did you hug a cactus today?
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.pathe
08/27/06 9:55 AM GMT
Don't sit there it's not a chair :)) good picture Anita
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.arnli
08/27/06 9:59 AM GMT
Splendid cactus, is this cactus large? The colour of flowers is very separate.
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.sunnymay
08/27/06 11:32 AM GMT
Great shot Anita
love all of the cactus all of there blossoms are soo beautifull! Thanks for sharing
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.akajohncastle
08/27/06 4:37 PM GMT
Yet another great shot Anita. I love the cactus and this shows it off to it's proper beauty.

Andy
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.jackygroen
08/27/06 5:22 PM GMT
Great shot Anita, I love the cactus in general, but these are so very special and you've captured them so well, I like the framing too, it deepens the yellow colour , well done !

Jacky
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::Dehli
08/27/06 7:28 PM GMT
Beautiful fresh flowers, standing out great against the hairy grey cactus. Good job!
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::foofoo
08/27/06 11:59 PM GMT
Crystal clear shot Anita. This is a real "Look but don't touch" photo isn't it?. Very very pretty.
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::Cyberbod
08/28/06 1:46 AM GMT
They are beautiful. But can you eat them.
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::ladyred
08/28/06 1:52 AM GMT
Very nice capture Anita ... They are beautiful...so clear and the color works very well
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.arnold1973
08/28/06 3:41 AM GMT
Hi,
Beautiful cactus &nice shot too.
Arnold
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::missydog109
08/28/06 4:02 AM GMT
Very nice composition, Anita, and the sharpness of the flowers is excellent. The bright yellow flowers certainly compliment the neutral colors of the desert. This surely brings back memories of the '50's when I had the pleasure of visiting the Southwest two summers in a row............Neil
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::colocolor
08/30/06 3:20 AM GMT
Wonderful clear shot. Ouch, I just pricked my finger! LOL Beautiful color as well. Thanks for sharing this lovely. anne :-)
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.alexis518
08/30/06 5:03 PM GMT
Beautiful shot in the full sun, double the yellowy brightness. Very nicely detailed and framed.
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.orgulho
08/30/06 5:56 PM GMT
olá Anita, plus an excellent work, (Texas rainbow Cactu) good capture, wonderful and cool colors that make the contrast with everything what it it is to encircle. I liked immense and I give my congratulations to you (pride)
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.AmNeSiA
08/31/06 1:43 PM GMT
This is excellent. I love the clarity of the photograph and the flowers on these cactus are amazing. Excellent work
Jason
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.sandserene
09/01/06 11:18 PM GMT
Wow, great shot here. Love the angle you chose to use ... really showcases the beauty of the blossom on the cactus. Beautiful work here.
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.jrasband123
09/03/06 5:50 AM GMT
You've done a great job with this image. It has effectivley caputred the beauty and the beast.

Jackie
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::third_eye
09/03/06 9:29 PM GMT
very nice clarity here, and i like the descending shadows as well. nice post :)
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::bfrank
09/17/06 9:26 PM GMT
Hey Anita this makes a really good desktop background. Nice earth tones and perfect shadows. The yellowish green flowers just make the picture happen. Great.
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