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Candlestick cactus 2
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Candlestick cactus 2

by Rodrigo Sandoval

Category: Earth, Sea & SkyAdded April 4, 2009656 views

Mountains, Deserts, Trees

Keywords: Cacti, cactus, dry, summer, hot, high place, candlestick, enduring, tough, rough, Chile

Vertical shot of a candlestick cactus or "cactus candelabro", as they're named in spanish, are a very rare species of these trees, growing only in high very dry places, such as the high planes in Northern Chile, between 2.500 and 3.000 meters above sea level.
Image Reference: cactuscandelabro02Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA