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6.50" x 8.00"
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8.50" x 10.00"
Backlit Ajo Lily Poster
by Robert Bales
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Backlit Ajo Lily 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... more
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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 Desert.
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...
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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Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks, Robyn for the feature, congrats, and the promotion!!
Cheryl Rose
Backlit stunner, Robert! WOW! l/f
Pamela Williams
I was wandering through the District and came across this fabulous piece of art that has been featured on the Home Page Avenue in the Art District group. Congrats for this accomplishment! You may archive your work in the groups "Feature Archives & Thank You Thread"
Marvin Spates
All I can say is awesome Robert!!! LF
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Marvin for the wonderful comment and the LF!!
Lucinda Walter
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured in the Beauty of Arizona group l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Lucinda for the very nice feature and the LF!! It is greatly appreciated!!
Marian Voicu
So beautiful! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Marian for the comment and the LF!!
Michael Mirijan
This wonderful picture is featured on the homepage of the "Pictures for Present" group.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Michael for the very nice feature and it is greatly appreciated!!
Lori Moon
Congratulations on your feature in Black Background and Color
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Lori for the very nice feature!! It is greatly appreciated!!
Iris Gelbart
Lovely work.......
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Iris!!
Gregory Ballos
Well done Robert!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Gregory!!
Donna Kennedy
Wonderful backlight and clarity Robert!...F/L/T
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Donna for the nice comment and the LFT!!
Norman Johnson
Beautiful composition, Robert.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Norman for the nice comment!!
Johanna Hurmerinta
Wonderful, Robert! LF
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Johanna for the comment and the LF!!
Cindy Treger
Robert, beautiful image. f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Cindy fir the comment and the F!!