PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS Published on December 5, 2022December 21, 2022 by Vicki Made with a Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens……early 2011. And finally, a real macro. Canon EOS 600D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro, ISO 400, 100mm, f/3-5, 1/4000 AdvertisementShare this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
I didn’t realize the flower’s lifespan was so short, but when you’re walking around a 55-hectare site like the Royal Botanic Gardens I guess one is bound to see those flowers at the right time, right place some seasons and not others. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
I don’t like the prickly nature of the fleshy parts, but I do like the flowers. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
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Beautiful cactus flowers, only they live for such a short time…..
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I didn’t realize the flower’s lifespan was so short, but when you’re walking around a 55-hectare site like the Royal Botanic Gardens I guess one is bound to see those flowers at the right time, right place some seasons and not others.
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The detail is amazing. I love cacti.
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I don’t like the prickly nature of the fleshy parts, but I do like the flowers.
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