Blooming Cactus

[John Miller]

Just an image of a very colorful blooming Scarlet Hedge Cactus commonly found in the Southwest.

Note: Shot using a Canon 1DS Mark ll and a Canon 28-200 zoom plus a white umbrella.

 

[Asher Kelman]

John,

These are extraordinary! Look at thr center: quite unusual!

So you have pictures of thr cactus pkant itself?

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

I looked up this wonderful plant and for others, here’s a great link to the US Forrest service article devoted to it!

 

[John Miller]

Thanks! I'll check into the link that you send.

No I didn't take a picture of the whole plant...to me the colorful blooms were what counted.

John

 

[Asher Kelman]

Yes the blooms are impressive and fascinating. Never seen them before.

Can you post a high resolution of the center of a flower as it appears to have a unique structure!

Asher

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

Wow, they are so vibrant. I love those centers, Did you take a macro of the centers? Would love to see that!

 

[John Miller]

No macro image...this is what caught my eye and it's all I photographed.

 

[John Miller]

Yes the blooms are impressive and fascinating. Never seen them before.

Can you post a high resolution of the center of a flower as it appears to have a unique structure!

Asher

Sorry this is all I have! Maybe six images in all and all the same picture.