Just When You Think

you have seen it all!  Well, I went back to Desert Botanical Gardens with friends. Elaine pulled a fast one! I have been to the Gardens so many times and I have never, ever seen this cactus flower.  And I did not spot it that day either. Now I will have to go back real soon and look for it. Just gorgeous!!!

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No metadata on this post. All but two of my photos were shot with my Nikon Df and my Sweet 35 Lensbaby. Both Karen and Charlottes Muse shoot with Canons. Elaine uses a Canon Powershot. Proof that it is the photographer, not the camera that creates great photos!

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This one got free!  It was not in the butterfly exhibit.

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Elaine finally got her robin photo.

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Then Elaine repeats. I have given up photographing this particular Chihully glass. I am so done with trying to be clever with it. Of course, I did not try it Elaine's way.  Nice goin' gal.

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To top it off, a very nice lunch at Gertrude's.