I've posted photos of the cardon cactus before. It's the giant in the cactus world native to northwestern Mexico. The blooms of this cactus are very similar to the saguaro blooms except for those fuzzy stems.
I noticed after downloading the photo that I happened to catch a fly sitting just above the bloom. That is one great telephoto lens.
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This flower is beautiful. They never showed the cactus flowers in any John Wayne movies.
They sure are impressive. Nice work with the zoom lens.
Wonderful delicate details!
Be proud! And you took this with a long lens? Wow! Fantastic. Sharp. Gorgeous bloom!
a great lens indeed. and the photographer's not bad either.
They call cacti cardon in Argentina as well. There is even a chain of stores in Argentina that is called Cardon and that features a cactus for their logo.
That is a stunning flower and will be a good draw for many pollinators.
Brilliant shot Sharon, don't you love itwhen you get that little bit extra in a shot! What an exotic bloom, do they have a strong aroma?
Amazing flower! I think I've never seen it before. However, I think I might have this species at home which is about 10 years old now, so I just have to wait... maybe 120 years more to see it bloom! :-)
What different looking blossoms in the desert.
Lovely flower! You don't have to move too far to get a lot of great pics with that lens. Maybe not even out of the car!
Beautiful!
Those are such beautiful flowers.
What a creation of a beauty........this bloom is a miracle. Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
Great capture of the fly. A beautiful bloom and a beautiful lens too!
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