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prickly sweet


prickly sweet
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Copyright: petru damsa (petrudamsa) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 574 W: 79 N: 699] (2450)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2001-09
Categories: Desert, Cacti
Camera: Minolta HT-SI, Minolta AF 35-70, Ektachrome
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-23 0:59
Viewed: 1033
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of the most widespread cactus in Arizona Desert is Opuntia englemannii. An adaptable specie, thriving well in the hot air(40 - 60 celsius degrees) of the desert, but also being able to fully recover from the rare frosts (and snows) that may happen in the upper oarts of the mountains.
This prickly pear it is one of the backbones of the specific ecosystem that developed here. The springtime big yellow flowers suports many insects, bats and birds. The red, juicy fruits (like these in the photo) are eaten by many animals like tortoises, rats, deer, birds, insects...
Also the Native Americans know to apreciate these fruits. They are eaten fresh, cooked or canned (they do some traditional candies, with a pleasant sweet-sour taste). From time to time one may find them for sell in the markets and stores of the big city too (Phoenix).
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Hello Petru,
A very pleasing close-up!
Great colour palette, the shining red fruit are of course very eye-catching...
The plant is nicely framed and captured with fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-09-24 22:15]

Hello Petru

Very interesting post.a unique and diverse plant.A nice capture with the red fruit.Nicely composed with good DOF. TFS

Rob

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
  • [2006-09-29 23:17]

Hi Petru,
Nice Prickly Pear photo my friend.
I love them.They are the most delicious fruit ever.
They sell them in every market here and Mexicans call it Tuna.Just peel the skin and enjoy it cold from the fridge.Well Captured.TFS
Chris

Hi Petru,
Light was nicely managed. Well composed picture. Sharp. Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

Hello Petru,
Interesting illustrative shot with a good note. I see yoiu're also not a frequent guest here. How are you these days?
Best greetings,
Michal

Hi Petru,
Good documental picture, showing these interesting and with good taste cactus fruits, called in Argentina "tuna", (...but with no fish taste) :).
I like the intense red color, different only in color with we have here.
Regards
Hernán

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