saguaro flowers

saguaro flowers bloom at night and are pollinated by bats

after a day or two in the sun, the flowers wilt and fruits begin forming shortly thereafter

the fruits are small and hard and, as they ripen, they split open to reveal red pulp

seeds are tiny — think smaller than poppy seeds — and are eaten and passed through by the birds who feast on the fruit

photo info:
camera: nikon d80
shutter speed: 1/250
aperture: f/f.6
focal length: 200mm
iso: 200
light: natural (full sun)

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