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simsurace

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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #30 on: October 12, 2015, 01:28:40 »
On the road from Joshua Tree to Death Valley, I came across this stretch of desert bloom.

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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #31 on: October 12, 2015, 06:47:34 »
Wonderful images from your Western journey !!

The yellow flowers look like they might be Lasthenia, commonly called Goldfields.
The white one appears to be a Camissonia.
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #32 on: October 12, 2015, 07:56:42 »
Yes, it appears to be one of the Cholla(g.Opuntia) cactuses.
Lovely shots of the closest of the desert National Parks to where I live. 
It looks like you visited the Hidden Valley area, which seems to have the most entertaining rock shapes in one place.
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #33 on: October 12, 2015, 07:59:39 »
The rocks in Josua tree look very organic like advanced nude shots of fat people's skin. Wonderful. Artistic.

additionally, reviwing this thread again, I want to express my love for #6 and #57.
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #34 on: October 12, 2015, 09:58:04 »
Simone, your images are nice :)
Just like in Eb's thread I have to say I love those yellows :)
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #35 on: October 12, 2015, 10:02:01 »
Quote from: pluton on October 12, 2015, 07:56:42
Yes, it appears to be one of the Cholla(g.Opuntia) cactuses.
Lovely shots of the closest of the desert National Parks to where I live. 
It looks like you visited the Hidden Valley area, which seems to have the most entertaining rock shapes in one place.

Thanks for confirming the cactus and for the compliment.

The rocks were shot close to Indian Cove. I didn't go to Hidden Valley and many other spots due to lack of time.
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #36 on: October 12, 2015, 10:04:27 »
Quote from: Frank Fremerey on October 12, 2015, 07:59:39
The rocks in Josua tree look very organic like advanced nude shots of fat people's sking. Wonderful. Artistic.

additionally, reviwing this thread again, I want to express my love for #6 and #57.

Interesting association! Thanks! The rock formations are an endless source of subjects. I could easily have spent another day there. You have to climb quite a bit to get the right angles.
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #37 on: October 12, 2015, 10:06:52 »
Quote from: Jakov Minić on October 12, 2015, 09:58:04
Simone, your images are nice :)
Just like in Eb's thread I have to say I love those yellows :)

Thanks!
Yellows are amazing. I will post some from Switzerland of larix decidua (larch) in fall, these are my favorite.
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #38 on: October 12, 2015, 10:16:42 »
Agree with Andrea on both species IDs. Nice to see the desert in bloom this way.

Plenty of excellent landscape shots from areas Andrea and I visited back in 2012.
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simsurace

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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #39 on: October 12, 2015, 11:15:18 »
Quote from: Andrea B. on October 12, 2015, 06:47:34
Wonderful images from your Western journey !!

The yellow flowers look like they might be Lasthenia, commonly called Goldfields.
The white one appears to be a Camissonia.

Thanks for your compliment! Glad you like them!
Goldfield is an apt name. Unfortunately there was not a lot of sun that day, otherwise they would have had an amazing glow to them I suppose.

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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #40 on: October 12, 2015, 11:15:39 »
I thoroughly enjoyed your great photos of a beautiful part of the world. In fact, Arizona is one of my favorites. Such a diversity in landscapes and climates!
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #41 on: October 12, 2015, 11:15:49 »
Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on October 12, 2015, 10:16:42
Agree with Andrea on both species IDs. Nice to see the desert in bloom this way.

Plenty of excellent landscape shots from areas Andrea and I visited back in 2012.

Thank you!
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #42 on: October 12, 2015, 11:22:36 »
Simone - These are beautiful captures and a very nice series. Thanks for sharing. I really like #56.
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #43 on: October 12, 2015, 11:32:00 »
this high number of excellent pictures is worthwhile to be regarded more than once.
I have the impression, that many of them are taken out of positions, i would not reach,
so it is even more interesting for me to see that.
Thanks a lot, also for the good explanations
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Re: Impressions from the Western US
« Reply #44 on: October 13, 2015, 02:42:37 »
Great sets of images. It is possible that I was born somewhere in the distance of the very first photograph you posted.
So did you make it to Death Valley? If so do you care to share any photos from that part of your journey?
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