In the cactus house… by rhoing

In the cactus house…

Ferocactus hamatacanthus is a barrel cactus (family Cactaceae). [SOOC]

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Ferocactus_hamatacanthus&rank=binomial

Photo taken at the SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“Painting prep”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-01-17
Two years ago (“A dreary winter’s day”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-01-17
great macro shot
January 19th, 2013  
Great focus!
January 19th, 2013  
great shot.
January 19th, 2013  
Cool cactus macro! Wow! Like fireworks!
January 19th, 2013  
Natures fireworks. It really is a bit of a show off for a cactus
January 19th, 2013  
Fantastic macro of this cactus. Such good focus.
January 19th, 2013  
Explore with care
January 20th, 2013  
Would never have thought to take something like this. Wow cool idea. Wonderful shot.
January 20th, 2013  
It does look like fireworks.
January 22nd, 2013  
@trixiehiscock @anazad511 Thank you for the focus comments! I had good eyesight until 40. :-\ Only recently, however, did I discover that if I wore my reading glasses while photographing that I could actually manually focus. Imagine. Sigh. With bottles of ibuprofen all over the house, it's eyesight that's been the most frustrating part of the "far side of 40"...
January 22nd, 2013  
@espyetta @nadaa MaryBeth nailed that interpretation, didn't she?! Fireworks indeed, MaryBeth! I'm sorry I haven't been a following follower lately! :-\
January 22nd, 2013  
@dbennett1882 @loriromp @digitalrn Thanks very much! I was frustrated trying to compose with the whole plant, but -- being wary as Rick cautions! -- I decided to move in close and I was quite pleased with the result!
January 22nd, 2013  
@skygirl Love your comment! Thanks so much!

@sailingmusic Thank you! I'm humbled, Myrna. "Truly." (As we say in our family when we're being sincere and not just diplomatic or out of obligation...)
January 22nd, 2013  
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