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Zygo Cactus Bloom

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Mike

Judy’s cactus plant is in the midst of its annual bloom with spectacular results.

29 thoughts on “Zygo Cactus Bloom”

niasunset on December 2, 2013 at 8:44 am said:

Amazing colour… Thanks and Love, nia

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 8:46 am said:
  
  Thanks Nia.
  
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Teepee12 on December 2, 2013 at 8:46 am said:

Beautiful! Mine is also blooming. I must get some pictures! I love it when they bloom. It means it’s winter, but it also means I did something right. My cactus is blooming 🙂

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 8:47 am said:
  
  Better than a blooming onion at outback. But not by much.
  
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wolke205 on December 2, 2013 at 10:23 am said:

This is so beautiful 🙂 I always miss it to take a photo when mine are in full bloom 😀

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 10:58 am said:
  
  This year I did not miss it and had that nice light to work with. Thanks Frauke.
  
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Chillbrook on December 2, 2013 at 10:52 am said:

Beautiful Mike, great bokeh. The flowers of the cactus always seem to be so incredibly beautiful. Flowering infrequently in many cases, they certainly make up for it what they do.

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 10:56 am said:
  
  This particular one goes off every year which so far is the only thing I like about winter.
  Thanks Adrian. Hey, when do the shortlisted pictures get shown?
  
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  - Chillbrook on December 2, 2013 at 1:56 pm said:
    
    That will be very soon Mike. Closing date is the 14th. We’ll start showing the shortlisted pictures on the 16th.
    
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  - Mike on December 2, 2013 at 2:06 pm said:
    
    Thank you Adrian.
    
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natuurfreak on December 2, 2013 at 11:30 am said:

Amazing..and beautiful.

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 11:39 am said:
  
  It is, and thank you Marylou.
  
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lauramacky on December 2, 2013 at 2:08 pm said:

Absolutely beautiful!!

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 2:13 pm said:
  
  Lovely. Thank you Laura.
  
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Robin on December 2, 2013 at 4:05 pm said:

Oooh! Gorgeous! 🙂

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 4:28 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Robin.
  
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claude on December 2, 2013 at 4:22 pm said:

Very nice Mike!

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 4:28 pm said:
  
  Well thank you, Claude.
  
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David on December 2, 2013 at 4:50 pm said:

Ours is almost ready to bloom. Beautiful close-up shot.

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  Fun plant. Thanks D.
  
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Son of Sharecroppers on December 2, 2013 at 8:03 pm said:

A master class in composition. I’m sure that I would have made the wrong decision and put the bloom in the upper right hand corner. But this is the right way: everything leads the viewer back and forth through the image.

Just gorgeous, Mike. I doff the ol’ hillbilly’s hat to you.

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 9:23 pm said:
  
  You again! Well thanks Dan, this comment is really appreciated. When working that close, and all bent over, composition becomes partially a matter of what will hurt the least 😉
  
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Sarah Jane on December 2, 2013 at 9:28 pm said:

I love Christmas cacti. They’re so delicate and beautiful!

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- Mike on December 2, 2013 at 9:29 pm said:
  
  Yes, it is a remarkable plant and over the top beautiful. Thanks.
  
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Michael Glover on December 3, 2013 at 7:55 pm said:

Beautiful image Mike!

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- Mike on December 3, 2013 at 9:39 pm said:
  
  Hi Michael. Always nice to talk with you. Like old friends. Thanks Glove.
  
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  - Michael Glover on December 3, 2013 at 9:57 pm said:
    
    You are welcome!
    
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Sheila T Illustrated on December 9, 2013 at 5:08 am said:

Awesome color! I love Christmas cactus!

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- Mike on December 9, 2013 at 8:39 am said:
  
  Crazy beautiful, it is.
  
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