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Monstrous Night Blooming Cereus

© Patricia A. Casey
Deluxe Website: patriciacasey.com

Monstrous Night Blooming Cereus

Uploaded: June 06, 2010

Description

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 52.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Robert R. Goodman June 06, 2010

Beautiful capture of this Queen Of The Night.Wonderful image Patricia,excellent job on this rare find!!!! #1276002

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 06, 2010

Hi Bobby...thanks so much for kind words....this is actually a Night Blooming Cereus & not so rare - the plant is giving off many blooms in the front of my home right now....I know of the Queen of the Night....it is rare & have not seen one in bloom, but I know there is one remaining in the White Tank Park which a couple of hikers promised to show me one day....Thanks again & have a wonderful evening! Cheers #8669751

Michelle Alton June 06, 2010

The most exquisite and beautiful monster I've ever seen. #8669923

Monica Mermoz level-classic June 06, 2010

Perfect soft light and neutral background for this delicate flower, Patricia! #8669995

Liz blahh June 06, 2010

One of my favorite cactus blooms, beautifully captured! Not only do I hope you get to see the "Queen of the night" but smell the aroma too. #8670402

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 07, 2010

Thank you so much for your kind words Michelle, Sabrina, Monica & Liz....I'm very fortunate to live in Arizona where once a year the cactus at our house bloom. When we moved here we planted only desert fauna to minimize water usage...we get rewarded with these magnificent flowers....and yes the aroma is amazing...I only wish the flowers would last for more than one day...but then again that is their life cycle.....Thanks again & have a wonderful day! Cheers #8670699

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