Rain in the desert

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Raindrops on Opuntia cactus
Tucson, Arizona

photo details:

Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens on a Canon 20D.

f/7, 1/100 sec, ISO 100

hand-held, natural light

contrast boosted in PS

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Rain !!! can you send some down under the place is bone dry. Walking through the bush the leave matter is so dry that crackles under foot.

By Jack Jumper (not verified) on 16 Mar 2008 #permalink