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Fleeting beauty

Fleeting beauty

Lasting only 1 day, this bloom on an Argentine Giant cactus adds a burst of color to the desert landscape. The flowers bloom from late March through mid May in...
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Lasting only 1 day, this bloom on an Argentine Giant cactus adds a burst of color to the desert landscape. The flowers bloom from late March through mid May in the area around Phoenix, AZ.
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

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Aperture f/5.0 ISO 80 Shutter 1/1250

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Apr, 2014

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