Under the desert sun
Uploaded: June 19, 2016 11:23:42 | Entered: June 19, 2016 11:24:52
Taken May 25 in the hot Texas Sun.
Jeff Robinson June 19, 2016
You have the heat wave going on - Outstanding detail and desert capture! #1661025Tammy M. Anderson June 19, 2016
Outstanding details and capture, Emile. #11486522frank w. degenhardt June 19, 2016
That looks like one could step on it and pay the price. The red berries add wonderful color to the green of the rest of the cactus and earth. Love the lighting, the details are as sharp as them needles. #11486560Reynaldo D. Reyes June 20, 2016
A treasure find in the middle of the desert. Love the vivid reds that is protected by the spikes. Well seen and presented. #11486619Candace M. Cleveland June 20, 2016
Love the red berries! Like a rose bush, beautiful colors but watch out. #11486672Emile Abbott June 20, 2016
Thanks Jeff, Tammy, Frank, Rey & Candace #11486763Nancy L. Green June 22, 2016
Superb clarity, colors and lighting Emile, this is one STICKY subject!!! <>< #11487380Emile Abbott June 22, 2016
I agree very sticky. #11487406Stan Kwasniowski June 22, 2016
Emile, beautiful, we have some wild cactus growing in our yeard, but they do not bloom till July 11 or 12th #11487501Tammy M. Anderson July 30, 2016
Wonderful finalist. Congrats!! #11500364Emile Abbott July 31, 2016
Thank you Judges at BP and thanks to Stan and Tammy #11500737Val Feldman July 31, 2016
Spiky and prickly, for sure - and full of beautiful color and details, Emile! Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist! #11500776Marijana Fajgl July 31, 2016
Another wonderful finalist, Emile! Big congratulations! #11500885Emile Abbott August 01, 2016
Thanks Val and Marijana. #11501210Jim Baines August 13, 2016
A beautiful specimen of the Texas Horsecrippler (Echinocactus texensis). Tack sharp in so many ways! #11505493Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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