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Chollo Garden

© Leslie McLain

Chollo Garden

Uploaded: January 05, 2015 | Entered: January 05, 2015 06:46:56

Description

Teddy Bear (or Jumping) Chollas are my favorite cactus, cute but definitely not huggable.

Exif: f/22, 1/6 second, ISO: 200, 31mm

Comments

Ann Lyssenko level-classic January 05, 2015

Subtle colors and beautiful light with the star make this a beautiful and interesting image Leslie. Well Done! Ann #1602647

Sharon Seaward January 05, 2015

Stunning image!! #11219304

Liz blahh January 05, 2015

Have these all around me, beautifully captured. #11219311

John Connolly January 05, 2015

Unbelievable light and color Leslie! What an incredible image! #11219385

Jeff Sielski January 05, 2015

Beautiful capture Leslie!! #11219494

Ellen Hodges January 05, 2015

Sooooo very pretty, Leslie! Love the super pov you chose!!! Fantastic!! #11219584

Charlotte A. Mather January 05, 2015

STUNNING! Glad you are seeing the sun! #11219585

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 05, 2015

The color, light and your POV are amazing, Leslie!! #11219623

Joy Rector January 06, 2015

gorgeous #11219688

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 06, 2015

Love that sun peeking over the horizon, Leslie. The golden tones rimming the cactus plants are fabulous. #11219703

Carol Flisak level-classic January 07, 2015

Terrific image, Leslie... love the light... the backlight highlighting the details on the cactus and the rising sun and sunstar! #11220148

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 24, 2015

No, they're not huggable but absolutely gorgeous draped in backlight - great shot! #11253584

Kara L. Hendricks March 16, 2015

WOW.. this is gorgeous! #11266479

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 03, 2015

Congrats on your POTD, Leslie, for this beautiful image. Love how the backlighting brings out the details and creates such warm colors!
#11278035

Lynne Morris April 03, 2015

Wow that's stunning, huge congrats on your POTD #11278036

Lynne Morris April 03, 2015

Wow that's stunning, huge congrats on your POTD #11278037

Lynne Morris April 03, 2015

Wow that's stunning, huge congrats on your POTD #11278038

Joy Rector April 03, 2015

congrats on the POTD #11278057

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 03, 2015

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! So happy to be seeing these again! #11278058

Ellen Hodges April 03, 2015

Huge congrats on a gorgeous POTD, Leslie!!! Strictly fabulous!!! #11278065

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 03, 2015

Love that orange glow around the cactus! Congratulations! #11278078

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 03, 2015

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Leslie! #11278090

John D. Roach level-addict April 03, 2015

Quite nice.....congrats. #11278106

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe April 03, 2015

Congratulations on POTD....not my favorite cactus either...but the blooms are lovely when they are there....have lots & lots of these where I hike in the White Tank Mtns of AZ....Cheers on the selection #11278107

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 03, 2015

Congrats Leslie! Beautiful depth and light #11278124

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 03, 2015

Congrats Leslie! Beautiful depth and light #11278125

Carol Flisak level-classic April 03, 2015

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Leslie! #11278132

Frederick P. Brown level-classic April 03, 2015

Fantastic capture! Congrats on your POTD! Love it! #11278137

Richard M. Waas April 03, 2015

Gorgeous backlit image!!! #11278143

Gayle Lucci April 03, 2015

Wow, Leslie! This is not an easy shot to get and you mastered it! Congrats! #11278146

Michele Peterson level-classic April 03, 2015

Congratulations on your POTD today Leslie! Beautiful ! #11278176

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 03, 2015

Gorgeous Leslie, and congratulations on your POTD! #11278197

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 03, 2015

WOW!!! Straight into my favs, incredible use of light!!! <>< #11278215

Oscar J. Pung level-classic April 03, 2015

Wow, fantastic photo Leslie. Congratulations. #11278238

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 03, 2015

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Leslie! #11278243

Joy Bello April 03, 2015

Congrats on your POTD! I love the lighting!! #11278278

Linda S. Smith level-classic April 03, 2015

Beautiful capture Leslie! Congrats on your POTD! #11278384

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 03, 2015

Congrats Leslie on this Fantastic POTD!! #11278429

Lindley Johnson level-classic April 03, 2015

Congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Leslie. #11278449

Mitch Spence level-classic April 03, 2015

Superb backlight in this sunset beauty, Leslie. Congratulations on the POTD. #11278538

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 03, 2015

Beautiful capture, Leslie!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #11278611

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 03, 2015

Congratulations Leslie! #11278628

Nadia Paul April 12, 2015

Stunning light and beautiful scene - congrats on your POTD Leslie! #11283923

Sylvia Scotting May 21, 2015

beautiful #11305559

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