Chollo Garden
Uploaded: January 05, 2015 06:46:56 | Entered: January 05, 2015 06:46:56
Teddy Bear (or Jumping) Chollas are my favorite cactus, cute but definitely not huggable.
Exif: f/22, 1/6 second, ISO: 200, 31mm
Ann Lyssenko January 05, 2015
Subtle colors and beautiful light with the star make this a beautiful and interesting image Leslie. Well Done! Ann #1602647Sharon Seaward January 05, 2015
Stunning image!! #11219304Liz blahh January 05, 2015
Have these all around me, beautifully captured. #11219311John Connolly January 05, 2015
Unbelievable light and color Leslie! What an incredible image! #11219385Jeff Sielski January 05, 2015
Beautiful capture Leslie!! #11219494Ellen Hodges January 05, 2015
Sooooo very pretty, Leslie! Love the super pov you chose!!! Fantastic!! #11219584Charlotte A. Mather January 05, 2015
STUNNING! Glad you are seeing the sun! #11219585Kathy Salerni January 05, 2015
The color, light and your POV are amazing, Leslie!! #11219623Joy Rector January 06, 2015
gorgeous #11219688Lindley Johnson January 06, 2015
Love that sun peeking over the horizon, Leslie. The golden tones rimming the cactus plants are fabulous. #11219703Carol Flisak January 07, 2015
Terrific image, Leslie... love the light... the backlight highlighting the details on the cactus and the rising sun and sunstar! #11220148Cindy Bendush February 24, 2015
No, they're not huggable but absolutely gorgeous draped in backlight - great shot! #11253584Kara L. Hendricks March 16, 2015
WOW.. this is gorgeous! #11266479Deborah C. Lewinson 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!Lynne Morris April 03, 2015
Wow that's stunning, huge congrats on your POTD #11278036Lynne Morris April 03, 2015
Wow that's stunning, huge congrats on your POTD #11278037Lynne Morris April 03, 2015
Wow that's stunning, huge congrats on your POTD #11278038Joy Rector April 03, 2015
congrats on the POTD #11278057Linda D. Lester April 03, 2015
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! So happy to be seeing these again! #11278058Ellen Hodges April 03, 2015
Huge congrats on a gorgeous POTD, Leslie!!! Strictly fabulous!!! #11278065Chris Budny April 03, 2015
Love that orange glow around the cactus! Congratulations! #11278078Terry Cervi April 03, 2015
Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Leslie! #11278090John D. Roach April 03, 2015
Quite nice.....congrats. #11278106Patricia A. Casey 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 #11278107Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 03, 2015
Congrats Leslie! Beautiful depth and light #11278124Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 03, 2015
Congrats Leslie! Beautiful depth and light #11278125Carol Flisak April 03, 2015
Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Leslie! #11278132Frederick P. Brown April 03, 2015
Fantastic capture! Congrats on your POTD! Love it! #11278137Richard M. Waas April 03, 2015
Gorgeous backlit image!!! #11278143Gayle Lucci April 03, 2015
Wow, Leslie! This is not an easy shot to get and you mastered it! Congrats! #11278146Michele Peterson April 03, 2015
Congratulations on your POTD today Leslie! Beautiful ! #11278176Amanda D. Austwick April 03, 2015
Gorgeous Leslie, and congratulations on your POTD! #11278197Nancy L. Green April 03, 2015
WOW!!! Straight into my favs, incredible use of light!!! <>< #11278215Oscar J. Pung April 03, 2015
Wow, fantastic photo Leslie. Congratulations. #11278238Kathy Salerni April 03, 2015
Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Leslie! #11278243Joy Bello April 03, 2015
Congrats on your POTD! I love the lighting!! #11278278Linda S. Smith April 03, 2015
Beautiful capture Leslie! Congrats on your POTD! #11278384Jeff Robinson April 03, 2015
Congrats Leslie on this Fantastic POTD!! #11278429Lindley Johnson April 03, 2015
Congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Leslie. #11278449Mitch Spence April 03, 2015
Superb backlight in this sunset beauty, Leslie. Congratulations on the POTD. #11278538Teresa Burnett April 03, 2015
Beautiful capture, Leslie!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #11278611Cindy Bendush April 03, 2015
Congratulations Leslie! #11278628Nadia Paul April 12, 2015
Stunning light and beautiful scene - congrats on your POTD Leslie! #11283923Sylvia Scotting May 21, 2015
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