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Ajo Lily #3 Poster
by Robert Bales
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Ajo Lily #3 poster by Robert Bales. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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One of first Spring flowers in the southwest deserts. Found this with the morning sunlight coming through the flower while walking on the Sonoran... more
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Artist's Description
One of first Spring flowers in the southwest deserts. Found this with the morning sunlight coming through the flower while walking on the Sonoran Desert. I added a little vignetting.
Looking much like an Easter Lily, this plant can be easily seen growing grows along desert roads in the spring. The Desert Lily has a deep bulb that sends up a stem in early spring that can be 1 to 4 feet high. A cluster of long, blue-green leaves with white margins grows just above the ground. The Desert Lily's leaves are about an inch wide with wavy edges and grow 8 to 20 inches long.
The Desert Lily was called "Ajo (garlic) Lily" by the Spanish because of the bulb's flavor. Native Americans used the bulb as a food source. These bulbs can remain in the ground for several years, waiting for enough moisture to emerge.
BLM administers the popular Desert Lily Sanctuary, officially designated by Congress in 1994 as part of the California Desert Protection Act which reinforced BLMs administra...
About Robert Bales
I am a retired teacher, coach, and athletic director. While my wife, Judy, and I were teaching she had a photo studio, and I had a dark room where I did black and white and color. Some were for the studio while most of it was just a hobby. When we retired in 2000, we sold our house in Eastern Washington and moved onto our boat, Last Class, and our motorhome. We sold Last Class a few years ago and bought a small house in Yuma, Arizona and bought another one in Emmett Idaho. Now we spend the summers in Emmett and the winters in Yuma. Over our 50 years of marriage, we have always had an interest in photography and both of us enjoy taking the photos for this site. I have always used Cannon cameras and now I am using the 7D for most of the...
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William Tasker
Gorgeous flora macro!! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks William for the nice comment and the LF!!
Stephen Stookey
Lovely
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Stephen!!
Beverly Guilliams
Fantastic image and processing................v./f.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Beverly for the VF and nice comments!!
Donna Kennedy
Beautiful macro and light Robert!...F/L/T
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks donna for the light and macro comments along with the FLT!!
Joseph S Giacalone
a beauty
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Joseph!!
Lisa Wooten
Beautiful. L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Lisa for the comment and the LF!!
Joan Carroll
very nice!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Joan!!
Stuart Litoff
Beautiful colors and details!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Stuart for the nicec comments!!
Norman Gabitzsch
Robert ... Wonderful Close up! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Norman for the comment and the LF!!
Allen Beatty
gorgeous !!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Allen!!
Violeta Ianeva
very beautiful ajo lily Robert .....f/l/g+
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Violeta for the nice comment and the FLG !!
Mitch Shindelbower
Beautiful light and detail Robert ! l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Mitch for the light and color comment along with the LF!!
Sofia Metal Queen
beautiful !!!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Sofia for the comment!!
Robert Frederick
I really like the metalic colors of the blue, silver, and copper - well composed! L.F.T
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Robert for the color comment and the LFT!!
MaryLee Parker
Lovely!!v/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks MaryLee for the comment and the VF!!
Ann Skelton
Very nice Robert!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Ann!
Iris Gelbart
You have so many lovely flowers in the desert... I can't wait for Spring here..... It is greening up
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Iris for the nice comment about the flowers!! The Spring flowers are almost gone.
Eva Maria Nova
~ Lovely image, Robert !!! Gorgeous light and detail ))) ~
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Eva for the light and detail comments!!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks John for the feature in your group!! It is greatly appreciated!!
Jeanie Mann
Very nicely done Robert. I really do like the blue color in the mix!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Jeanie for the color comment and I am so glad you enjoyed the image!
Tonia Delozier
Beautiful capture
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Tonia!
Cindy Treger
Robert, beautiful image. f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Cindy for the comment and the FAV!!