It's a beauty.
Chuck Norcutt
Brian Swale wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I understand what his cactus and its flower mean to Nathan. And I have just
> read the story of his father's life, on his home page. Cacti do have some
> amazing flowers.
>
> Without wishing to in any way detract from what Nathan wrote, I offer a
> cactus picture of my own. Top link at
> http://www.brianswale.com/zuikoholics/index.htm
>
> This is a Tricocereus, growing on a broken-off stub. It is usually neglected,
> but every year, if it gets enough sunlight, it rewards me with one enormous
> flower that is about 15cm (6in) across at the opening of the bell, and maybe
> twice that long. It is at its best at about midnight of the first night of
> its
> opening, but is still good the next day.
> Grown in full sunlight on its own roots in the soil (needs very little
> actually) it
> has the most delicious scent.
>
> I am not sure what I used to take this photo - I have used several methods
> over the years, but to judge by the image number, I suspect it is an E-1 shot
> using the 14-45 budget lens. Enjoy.
>
> Brian Swale.
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