Tavaresia barkleyi X Stapelia gettliffei (Staparesia) hybrid flower

A macro photograph of the Corona of a natural occurring hybrid Stapeliad flower. This beautiful flower is the result of cross-pollination between Tavaresia barkleyi and Stapelia gettliffei (also called Staparesia).

Note the fly maggot eggs (Stapeliads attract flies for pollination).

Best viewed LARGE.

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Taken on: November 25, 2007

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Camera: Nikon D200, f/22.0, 1/60 sec, 60mm (=90mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D200
Aperture:	f/22.0
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	60mm (35mm equivalent: 90mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Fired, Return not detected
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
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