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Cactus close up: Macro Monday & FOTD

This cactus close up picture was taken at Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle. The cactus was only a few inches tall. Its scientific name, Gymnocalycium fleischerianum, posted on a stake nearby, was bigger than the plant. 😉

Macro Monday

Flower of the Day (FOTD)

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Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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