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Desert Bloom

Desert Bloom

A blooming cactus in the solarium at the International Peace Garden, on the US-Canada border.

A blooming cactus in the solarium at the International Peace Garden, on the US-Canada border.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 125 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 1800/10

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upload_date

Sep, 2019

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Awards

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I love the soft colors of this. Great capture!

Very good composition, & focus good job!

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Lovely flowers. Are they from a desert?

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