Cactus Embrace 6th May 2008
Cactus Embrace

Cactus Embrace

Claret cup cactus blooming within the arms of a juniper. A serendipitous discovery.

EXIF information
model DSC-P200
exposureTime 10/1600 s
fnumber f/5.6
isoEquiv 100
focalLength 7.9
Width 472
Height 471
May 6th, 2008 hide details Posted in: Desert, Photography, Plants & Flowers The permalink address (URI) of this photo is: http://www.caryncaldwell.com/photos/2008/05/cactus-embrace/?info=on

Comments (5)

  1. It’s almost as if the cactus is free to bloom in the shelter of those arms. Lovely photo!

    morningjoy — May 6th, 2008 at 19:24

  2. Thanks, Morningjoy! I couldn’t help but wonder if the cactus grew so large because of the protection of the juniper.

    Caryn — May 6th, 2008 at 19:40

  3. This is a lovely image!

    Cate — June 20th, 2008 at 07:41

  4. Thanks, Cate!

    Caryn — June 25th, 2008 at 09:17

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