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© Phillip R. Connolly

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Uploaded: August 23, 2012

Description

As far as I can ascertain, this is the Aloe Excelsa flower, captured on one of my early morning walks near our home earlier this winter.

Category: Flowers



Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: reserved, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 16.63 mm, Model: XZ-1

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 23, 2012

Excellent find, color and detail Phil! #1481891

Mary K. Robison August 23, 2012

Wow, Phil!
Those bright and beautiful colors knock any sleepiness at 4:00 AM right out of my eyes! The details and composition are superb. Fine work and image! #10286537

Jack Gaskin August 23, 2012

Comp & POV make this wonderful GREAT RED AGAINST THE BLUE SKY

Jack #10286611

Robert R. Goodman August 23, 2012

Hi Phillip,Beautiful capture.We grow a lot of Aloe here,but never seen a red one my friend.Wonderful detail!!! #10286756

Tiia Vissak August 23, 2012

great colors, details & compo! #10287079

Ann Coates level-classic August 23, 2012

The vivid colours really make this image pop. Beautiful Phillip. #10287089

Katherine Kuhn August 23, 2012

Wow! This image really pops! Great color, detail & composition. I've never seen an aloe flower -- quite spectacular! #10287100

Joy Rector August 23, 2012

wow, beautiful shot #10287141

John Connolly August 23, 2012

A great early moning find and capture Phil! My plant identification skills are sadly lacking! #10287171

David Phalen August 23, 2012

Spectacular light, colors and clarity!! Beautiful!! #10287443

Barbara Waldoch August 23, 2012

Bright and beautiful, Phil! #10287668

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 25, 2012

Wonderful image Phil, very nice comp and colors!

jo ann c. #10289625

Lyn Darlington August 28, 2012

Wonderful capture and clarity! The red flower really stands out against the blue sky! #10293275

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