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A Wellington Cactus.

© John Connolly

A Wellington Cactus.

Uploaded: March 30, 2016 12:14:21 | Entered: March 30, 2016 12:14:43

Description

This prickly customer was growing in the back yard of the property we stayed at during our visit to Wellington! It is a pity these flowers have such a short life!

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Gord MacEachern March 30, 2016

What a great image John, not many cactus here in Canada, only one l think.
This is a beauty !!! #1653493

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 30, 2016

So beautiful. Love the flowers. Great capture, John. #11454211

Candace M. Cleveland March 30, 2016

What a beautiful flower! Great lighting John. #11454212

John Benway March 30, 2016

Excellent shot John, love the flowers and light. Beautiful work. #11454224

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 30, 2016

Wonderful colors, textures, tones, back lighting & clarity, John!
#11454241

Leslie McLain level-classic March 30, 2016

Beautiful capture, John. #11454291

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 31, 2016

Fantastic capture and beautiful flowers, John. It is in full bloom. #11454453

Martha R. Mazon level-classic March 31, 2016

Such gorgeous flowers, John! They bloom in the autumn? Fantastic perspective, framing and light! #11454460

John Connolly March 31, 2016

Thank you for your kind remarks! #11454512

Ellen Hodges March 31, 2016

Fantastic details and light, John!! #11454635

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 01, 2016

Cactus blooms are SO GORGEOUS, it's a shame they are rare, beautifully done John!! <>< #11455119

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 01, 2016

Beautiful image John!,
Amalia #11455193

John Connolly April 01, 2016

many thanks Ellen and Nancy! #11455198

Natasha Pliss level-classic April 01, 2016

Oh, I love this one! Colors, light, details ... gorgeous. Beautiful and unusual image, John! Favorite. #11455490

Rudi Reiner level-classic April 02, 2016

Great desert shot John! #11455604

John Connolly April 03, 2016

Thanks Natasha and Rudi! #11456384

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 07, 2016

Outstanding capture full of details. #11458226

John Connolly April 07, 2016

Thank you Emile! #11458318

Jill Odice level-classic April 13, 2016

One day ? Glad you were there at the right time to capture them! #11460996

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