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Uploaded: 08/04/11 2:53 PM GMT
The Queen Of The Night
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This is the flower of a friend's Queen of The Night and it's just about to open. These desert plants don't flower often and when they do it's at night as they are pollinated by moths. For the next stage in its opening you'll have to wait till Foofy Friday.

Something dramatic to listen to. THIS is the famous aria sung by the Queen of The Night in Mozart's Magic Flute. The aria starts at about 2m 10s.

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::Dunstickin
08/04/11 2:54 PM GMT
Hauntingly Beautiful!..
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::corngrowth
08/04/11 3:08 PM GMT
---For the next stage in its opening you'll have to wait till Foofy Friday---

On this side of the big pond we will have F² in 7 or 8 hours Steve. Acceptable for my patience, lol.

Thanks for both this fine post and the link. Had no problems to understand Diana Damrau, mate, because she was talking and singing in the language of our neighbours (Germany).

Regards, Cornelius.
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Logun7
08/04/11 4:02 PM GMT
Wow!! Outstanding shot! The bloom is unique and very interesting! I enjoyed the seeing this very much:)
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::Ramad
08/04/11 6:01 PM GMT
Well captured Steve. Sharp focus showing all details so clearly.
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::0930_23
08/04/11 7:07 PM GMT
So beautiful Caruso. I am looking forward to F².

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::tigger3
08/04/11 9:07 PM GMT
I have never seen this one before, or even heard of it, very nice, and I'm anxious to see the full foofy. Thanks for the link as well. Tigs♥ =^..^=

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.TheWhisperer
08/04/11 9:15 PM GMT
I too havent seen this flower before, but you have taken a really good close-up of it showing all its detail. Well done!
Ann
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.Nikoneer68
08/04/11 11:43 PM GMT
Really nice photograph.
Thanks for sharing.
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.JQ
08/05/11 6:43 AM GMT
ohh interesting, ive never seen or heard of this either, but its definalty beautiful, cant wait to see the foofy friday version.
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.icedancer
08/07/11 10:13 PM GMT
Wow, what a gorgeous capture
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.gse1978
08/09/11 6:37 PM GMT
eerily beautiful!
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.FlimBB
08/10/11 3:09 AM GMT
Awesome job on this. Your focus and dof are spot on. One can actually feel this thing about to open up for the world to see.
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::wheedance
08/10/11 3:14 AM GMT
What a wonderful night capture of this mysterious beauty!
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.Heroictitof
08/12/11 10:03 AM GMT
Perfect photo my friend !!
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+nmsmith
08/14/11 3:08 PM GMT
Nature's beauty at its best. And you've captured it beautifullly.
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.johindes
08/15/11 9:28 PM GMT
Stunning is the only word you could use for this.
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