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Exotic Kahika

Exotic Kahika

Vibrant red blossom made up with a mass of stamen - it grows on a tropical tree called Metrosideros Excelsa (aka Iron tree and New Zealand Christmas tree or bus...
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Vibrant red blossom made up with a mass of stamen - it grows on a tropical tree called Metrosideros Excelsa (aka Iron tree and New Zealand Christmas tree or bush). Photo taken in Colombia, in natural light, with zoom.
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/5 ISO 250 Shutter 1/50 Focal Length 14654/1000

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Nov, 2017

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