Beautiful Thorns by dabeckster

nature · @dabeckster · Nov 22 '17

$0.31

Beautiful Thorns

On my recent trip to the desert, I took a number of Cacti closeups. I found the contrast in texture and color between the thorns and the body of the plant to make an interesting closeup.

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@melinda010100 · Nov 22 '17

Wow! Fantastic prickly macros! I  don't think I have ever seen this much detail of cacti! tip!

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@dabeckster · Nov 22 '17

Thanks. Everywhere we went from hiking to golfing to shopping, there were a variety of interesting 🌵. 😁

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@dabeckster · Nov 22 '17

Thanks for the tip!

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@tipu · Nov 22 '17

$0.14

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@tattoodjay · Nov 22 '17

$0.05

WOw what a super cool series of shots Love them

tip!

👍 dabeckster

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@dabeckster · Nov 22 '17

Wow! A two tip post! I think that’s a first for me. Thanks!

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@tattoodjay · Nov 22 '17

Im glad it was sure worthy of two tips

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@tipu · Nov 22 '17

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@edthecanadian · Nov 22 '17

Don't get too close!

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@dabeckster · Nov 22 '17

Too late!

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@pixresteemer · Nov 22 '17

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@eastcoaststeem · Nov 22 '17

The first couple looked like a reptilian creature of sorts.  Awesome & Resteemed. Feel free to hit us up on discord:
https://discord.gg/6vQK7Ca

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@dabeckster · Nov 22 '17

Thanks for the vote and resteem!

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@eastcoaststeem · Nov 22 '17

YW, thx for the awesome photos =)

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@dewdrop · Nov 23 '17

Wow! Awesome! I've never seen them this way before 😁

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@dabeckster · Nov 23 '17

$0.02

Thanks. There were so many varieties.

👍 dewdrop

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