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[*] posted on 4-7-2008 at 11:52 PM


BJ,
Nice sequence of images. The third one is ALIVE with light and shadow. Is this an arial over flight of an orchard? What is this? Macro/Micro? It is the light and shadow that do that. These three images are a great way to see the impact of light and shadow.
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[*] posted on 4-7-2008 at 11:56 PM


Ken,
It's hard to comment on your photographs, save for a "it's wonderful" "elegant" "beautiful" etc. Because your photos really are of the highest quality. One can see the "Golden Mean" expressed in these lovely receeding rows of red stressed bow ribbon on a back ground of glowing limes with white hairy spines. My eye goes back on these rows to infinity and your tight focus on the foreground facilitates the amazing depth of this image.
I really appreciate your work.

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[*] posted on 4-7-2008 at 11:57 PM


Lench,
Who says cacti don't have personalities! He is one really whacky character! Bet he dances after dark.
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[*] posted on 4-8-2008 at 05:59 PM


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BahaWarrior,
That cactus is older than all of your ages combined. Anyone guess how old that one really is? Comitan showed me one in La Paz that I recall was older than Jesus.
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Wha? You mean older than when Lassie was a pup?

Yes, I understand they are very old, that is not the biggest one we have in our area, but the one that was closest for a group photo.

I'm thinking that one is about 400 years old...




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[*] posted on 4-8-2008 at 07:28 PM


Really nice photos Sharks!
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[*] posted on 4-8-2008 at 07:36 PM


You give great photo there Sharks.
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[*] posted on 4-8-2008 at 09:35 PM
At La Ribera's botanical gardens


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[*] posted on 4-8-2008 at 09:37 PM


Another one from the Botanical gardens

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biggrin.gif posted on 4-9-2008 at 09:40 AM
"Teapot" cactus...VERY RARE


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[*] posted on 4-9-2008 at 09:46 AM


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[*] posted on 4-9-2008 at 12:09 PM


Came home from WWI and never got over it, first recorded case of Post Tea Pot Syndrome

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[*] posted on 4-9-2008 at 02:10 PM


Cool picture Ken.

Besides the wild curves and shapes I like the warm colors. The yellows and lime greens on the black background work very well.

[Edited on 4-9-2008 by Skipjack Joe]
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[*] posted on 4-9-2008 at 02:25 PM


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Cool picture Ken.


yeah!

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[*] posted on 4-10-2008 at 01:18 AM


Thanks Skipjack and Nena.

Here's another Agave.


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[*] posted on 4-10-2008 at 07:27 PM


Oh, I found some more.... Bob H





Not a close-up, but just had to post this beautiful cactus.

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