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Ecuador Wild Flower
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Ecuador Wild Flower

by Colin Smith

Gallery: FloraPosted February 14, 201273 views7 comments
Canon 5D II and 100 L IS Macro

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7 comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 14, 2012 at 7:04 PM
I like the color and comp of this image. I do wish there were a larger image to evaluate its sharpness.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on February 14, 2012 at 8:39 PM
I too wish you had a bigger size upload but this small version with the party crasher did grab my attention. Nice punchy pinks on an inverted V.

This appears to some kind of Schlumbergera (Chirstmas Cactus) flower to me but I know nothing about South American Flora.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 15, 2012 at 12:22 AM
Looks just like our Christmas (or Easter) cactus -
Do these grow wild in Ecuador?
Nice colours and seems to be nice detail, but impossible to tell at this small size.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 15, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Colin: This does indeed look like a Christmas cactus flower. Nice DOF management, colors and BG. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on February 15, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Would be great to be able to observe these beautiful flowers growing in the wild. They do look like Christmas cactus which needs to be a houseplant in our area. Is hard to see details in this small version but I like the bright colors against the neutral blurred BG. I think the little visitor is a nice addition.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 15, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Colin:
Striking colors. Also a different POV as most of Christmas cacti I have seen are taken showing the side profile.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 18, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Lovely shot and colour. The little critter is an added bonus !! :wavey:
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments