Pink Fuzzy Footballs in DV!!! by bentchick

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Mar 15, 2006

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While hiking along a trail in Echo Canyon in Death Valley, CA, I saw these fuzzy pink footballs!!!! LOL :P Really, they are called Barrel Cactus and they usually get these beautiful red blossoms that really stand out in the desert. This year there was not enough rain and so there were few wildflowers. Thanks to all who viewed and commented on my last post. Thanks for all the warm welcome backs! And thanks for checking this one out too!!!!! Hugs!!! Kim

Comments (15)

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jcv2

10:57AM | Wed, 15 March 2006

Wonderful capture of these survivors of extended periods without rain! :)

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Zacko

11:04AM | Wed, 15 March 2006

Well i wouldnt wanna kick em. #:o/ Look like cactuses with an eating disorder...spellcheck the busy swede who shouldnt be commenting, but work instead. Have a swell day K. #:O)

solrac_gi_2nd

11:08AM | Wed, 15 March 2006

Amazing finding with perfect use of DOF, POV and natural light !!!

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danob

11:38AM | Wed, 15 March 2006

Great shot at least you did not have to resort to getting a drink for yourself then!!

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kimariehere

11:45AM | Wed, 15 March 2006

LOL i dont know how fuzzy they are i wouldnt wanna cuddle withem ... they look quite prickaly!! (.funny but true story -..got one of those cacti stuck into my big toe wearing sandles once on a fri the 13th now i always wear closed toe shoes on fri the 13th LOL!!! ..)

FuzzyShadows

1:11PM | Wed, 15 March 2006

I've never seen cactus in the wild... you lucky dog. They look fascinatingly pokey. Wonderful image!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

2:51PM | Wed, 15 March 2006

Superb photography... excellent !

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Lledeline

4:27PM | Wed, 15 March 2006

Intersting and beautiful . Thanks for sharing.

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erskogly

10:52PM | Wed, 15 March 2006

Wonderful cacti - there doesn't seem to be room for any more spikes, they're just chock full of'em! Probably not a very good idea to try them out as footballs... Very nice!

froznlife42

9:36AM | Thu, 16 March 2006

Ooh!! Ouch, ouch, ouch!!! I can just picture my clumsy ass bumping into these things. Boy do they look like they'd hurt big time!! No playing catch with them for sure!!! Thanks for sharing!!

cynlee

5:05PM | Thu, 16 March 2006

no punting please! well presented! :]

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