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by MalcolmP2
Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:36 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: is this cannibalism
Replies: 26
Views: 5486

Re: is this cannibalism

el48tel wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:23 pm At least Silver Spoon is a UK product
I was not being entirely serious !
and have no desire to debate internationalism nor encourage trade barriers.
,,,, and I am still not being entirely serious. :lol:

Cabin fever ;)
by MalcolmP2
Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: is this cannibalism
Replies: 26
Views: 5486

Re: is this cannibalism

Seen at my local supermarket- That is probably a better end than being turned into a plastic ! ( http://forum.bcss.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=168440&hilit=plastichilit=plastic#p279985 ) :grin: Hmmm, looks like a plastic bottle though, I wonder how many of it's cactus cousins were sacrificed...
by MalcolmP2
Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:23 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Natural Predators....
Replies: 9
Views: 2588

Re: Natural Predators....

MalcolmP2 wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:11 pm
el48tel wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:59 pm
Methinks a tad wobbly
Touché :)
but it was hand-held and
1/30s f2.8
what u want,, blood ? :grin:
by MalcolmP2
Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:11 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Natural Predators....
Replies: 9
Views: 2588

Re: Natural Predators....

Methinks a tad wobbly - but you could try one of these sharpening and shake reduction apps eg Topaz Sharpen AI Touché :) but it was hand-held and I didnt mean to study entomology* (I only took the pics on spur to aid in later identification, which I since think it may have been a queen as well ?) I...
by MalcolmP2
Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:55 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Natural Predators....
Replies: 9
Views: 2588

Re: Natural Predators....

Excellent use of macro photo gear ...... and the subjunctive. Thank you :) Straying slightly from the predator OP theme into the macro, and re-examining my folder of that day, thought you may like to see a bit more of its scary anatomy ! :- An interesting structure inside its eye. Surprised to see ...
by MalcolmP2
Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:29 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Aptly named. "rubyspina"
Replies: 7
Views: 1314

Re: Aptly named. "rubyspina"

I won't tell you how old my "cactus greenhouse camera" is. Nikon E2200 ? First marketed in 2004 I think, which makes it a tad older than my old Panasonic FZ18 (c2007), which goes everywhere with me. Unlike my Canon 60D which is too heavy for casual use and never has the right lens on it a...
by MalcolmP2
Sun Jun 09, 2019 6:14 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Another ID please
Replies: 2
Views: 627

Re: Another ID please

Thank you Phil.
by MalcolmP2
Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:29 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Another ID please
Replies: 2
Views: 627

Another ID please

This one is an old faithful, putting on a good display each year, but it is several decades old and the label has totally faded :(
An id on at least the genus would help, if not the species, and then we can look out for similar plants,
thanks.
826s.jpg
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by MalcolmP2
Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:22 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Areoles on tips of petals
Replies: 7
Views: 1603

Re: Areoles on tips of petals

ralphrmartin wrote: Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:28 pm areoloes on the tips of the petals
Eeek! one very confused cactus.
That would be the one you collected just north of Chernobyl ?

Interesting, thanks for showing.
by MalcolmP2
Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:19 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Chairman Ian's recruitment drive.
Replies: 8
Views: 2474

Re: Chairman Ian's recruitment drive.

Well, no reply to my OP questions either ! and I didnt mean it to be this serious ( see my "hilarious" ) anyhows, I have joined now and dont intend to leave this mortal coil just yet. Recently Ian gave us a hilarious statistic, the proportion of 'oldie' BCSS members that will soon need to ...