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Blooming Cactus

Blooming Cactus

Claret cup is a common showy cactus that blooms in April at lower elevations in the Colorado Plateau.

Claret cup is a common showy cactus that blooms in April at lower elevations in the Colorado Plateau.
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Canon EOS REBEL T4i

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Aperture f/22.0 ISO 200 Shutter 1/15

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May, 2013

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