A bright red Claret cup cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) blossom provides a bright counterpoint to the tan background

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Size: 3467px × 5200px
Location: Penrose, Colorado, USA
Photo credit: © Denise Dethlefsen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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