- nature's perfect patterns amaze me, large view here
Starry Night: Pettable Cactus
Called this one "Starry Night" for all I could see were zillions of perfect little stars arrayed in a pleasing pattern. These small cactus are about 3" diameter, all in a sale tray at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. The horticulturist there names the plants and these had little ID stakes with "Pettable cactus" printed. In the lower right corner you see a peeking pink bloom on another of these cactii in the tray. The ones that had blooms had rings of the scarlet blooms around them.
If you like macros of desert plants, many are coming along. The previous one I like for different reasons, seen here.
Comments and faves
mRio, fouramjava, pesotum74, titanium22, and 75 other people added this photo to their favorites.
mRio (79 months ago | reply)
beautiful. lovely patterns and color
pesotum74 (79 months ago | reply)
Beautifful photo
1-2-3 Nature
fouramjava (79 months ago | reply)
This is a most EXCEPTIONAL shot, cobalt! Brilliant macro shot. WOW!
Séverine Pouplard (79 months ago | reply)
Very original and perfectly clear photograph! Cheer!
rhiwbinian (79 months ago | reply)
Yes, this is even better than your last one.
You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
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rufaro (79 months ago | reply)
This is awesome ! So clear and lovely formation !! Superb capture!!
scotcrow (79 months ago | reply)
(1-2-3 Nature)
love the composition
titanium22 (79 months ago | reply)
WoW!!
This is great!!!!
bitters2005 [deleted] (79 months ago | reply)
I love this wonderful capture of nature's beauty!
annabellafranc [deleted] (79 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot !
suertudo (79 months ago | reply)
maybe from now you'll be our CPG
cactus patch girl... you've earned it from tyour persistence of excellent in the field, or in the patch as it were
cobalt123 (79 months ago | reply)
Thank you everyone! Now I feel like I am getting a great collection of desert plant photos The teacher in me loves to create sets to make sense of the mysteries and glory in nature.
vudu_rebel (79 months ago | reply)
Surely a fave! Very cool!
C Thomson (79 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot, nice composition and DoF.
1-2-3
Bill Swindaman (79 months ago | reply)
Beautiful macro
BITH* (79 months ago | reply)
The patterns of nature are endlessly fascinating.
(1-2-3 Nature)
Lynn. (79 months ago | reply)
That's a really wonderful shot of this beautiful cactus.
madabandon (79 months ago | reply)
Bravo. Fantastic shot.
Brooks Pipher (79 months ago | reply)
Wow. That, I love.
Leon Calquin (79 months ago | reply)
Yes! Good shot.
Sandi Marie (79 months ago | reply)
Just seen this on Explore! Congrats!
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Walt K (79 months ago | reply)
Very nice!! 3-2-1
cobalt123 (79 months ago | reply)
Thanks again for all the visitors and comments. I wish I could get the rest of the cactus and desert plant photos up, but I've got heavy chores to finish tonight and it may be a while. But I do have several coming late tonight that are of a yellow wasp I found while I was busy shooting cactus macros. See you later online.
Bec Thomas Photography (79 months ago | reply)
Great macro!
A R T I S T (79 months ago | reply)
nice one
thomas23 (79 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
Georgie Sharp (79 months ago | reply)
Wondeful shot... found in EXPLORE
leosagnotti (79 months ago | reply)
Great detail, nice shot !
Seen in Explore.
The Grand Duchess (79 months ago | reply)
Strange....how they resemble the underwater anemones I've seen pictures of!
RCastro (79 months ago | reply)
Just can't believe how perfect this is.....................
Congrats!!
(seen in explore page)
Martin_Heigan (79 months ago | reply)
Beautiful..!
Martin
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Administrator of:
Stapeliad & Asclepiad Group
All things beautiful in Nature Group
Succulent Treasures of the Desert Group
The World Up-Close (Nature Macro) Group
cobalt123 (79 months ago | reply)
Well now, when I put up the better cactus images, will anyone notice? (ha ha) Thanks all for looking in here, and with a few days' more time, I'll get the rest of them up.
miss cleopatra (79 months ago | reply)
Wow!!!! This is amazing. A stunning shot.
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BikBik (79 months ago | reply)
Constellation of stars ? Fabulous.
MaureenShaughnessy (78 months ago | reply)
the set is wonderful -- i'm glad the teacher in you comes out on flickr! I love the symmetry of nature and one of the places it's super evident is in the shapes of cacti. These are so beautiful -- and beautifully shot.
ricksoloway (70 months ago | reply)
Lovely life-form. Nice macro and composition too.
LenSOP (70 months ago | reply)
F a n t a s t i c !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
j.towbin © (66 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful shot, Cobalt! You have really captured that pattern very well. And I love the title!
hduhadaway (61 months ago | reply)
Brilliant. Looks like a Fabergé Egg.
sminky_pinky100 (In and Out) (60 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Tropical and Exotic Flora - Super Macro Contest VOTE NOW!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Cactus contest now running, only 2 places left!
perlina grigia (55 months ago | reply)
CODICE DI INVITO
Questa foto è molto bella
e vorrei invitarti ad inserirla nel nostro gruppo
NATURA_PER_TUTTI
www.flickr.com/groups/naturapertutti/
Captain Suresh Sharma (50 months ago | reply)
Excellent image ! Well done. Thanks for sharing.
MY CACTUS PHOTOGRAPHY
Emianne (44 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Valerie *hearts* Cactus, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
docpap (27 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
Seen in my word2pics project
BuddhaPete (21 months ago | reply)
Great detail. I like it.