Climbing on Cactus
Camera: Nikon D70S, 70-300mm, f-8, S-1/100s, ISO-400
It got featured in Live,Love,Dream Group on 4.9.09
IT also got featured in 300+Go Long Group on 5.9.09
It also got Featured in Photography 101 on 109.09
It Won the challenge OPEN APERTURE in Photography 101 Group on 26.9.09



Climbing on Cactus belongs to the following groups:
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TickerGirl
Wow, excellent. Love the colors.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot,Ticker Girl!!!!!
IndraniGhose
Beautiful capture!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx,Indrani!!!!
RakeshSyal
This is brilliant work, Mukesh Bhai!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot,Rakeshji!!!! I shot it today morning in my garden here.
J.K. York
the thorn is totally unique. the yellow in this fella is a perfect compliment to the soft green background. very sharp macro work. well done.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much for such precise comments,J.K.!!!! It means a lot for me.
RajeevKashyap
Fantastic Capture Mukesh Bhai!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx my dear Rajeev!!!!!
LeilaniMelayna
Exquisite details, colors & contrast, dear Mukesh! Cheers to you!
Smiles Leilani
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Leilani!!!! Your such comments mean a lot for me.
LeilaniMelayna
You are sincerely welcome, dear Mukesh! Am I calling you the right name…let me know if I am not!
Smiles Leilani
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Yes, you are right, dear Leilani!!!!! LOL!!!!!!
lorilee
A fabulous capture – - – GREAT color!!!!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx,Lorlee!!!!
IngridSonja
Stunning! Beautiful colours!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot Ingrid!!!!
Rajdev D
Brilliant macro, crisp and clear.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx,Rajdev!!!!
Stephen Thomas
Great Photo!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx, Stephen!!!!
Earthmonster
Fantastic capture.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx,Earthmonster!!!!
Sundar Singh
Beautiful!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx,Sundar!!!!
harmeet
Amazing catch and such wonderful colors here..Fav…
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot, Harmeet!!!!
bdazzled
Congratulations on your feature – this is just a stunnning capture :o)
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thax so much!!!!
Isa Rodriguez
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Isa and other Hosts for featuring my work!!!!! I feel honored to be a part of this Group.
gabbielizzie
awesome capture! congradulations on your feature
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much!!!!!
Tracey Hampton
great capture did u know there is a dragon fly group
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Tracey!!!!! Yes, I am a member of dragonfly group. Thanx!!!!
Ken McElroy
Congratulations!
Your image above was featured in our new group;
300+ Go Long!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Ken and other Hosts of this Group for featuring my work!!!!! Really I feel honored to be a part of this Group!!!!!
nadine henley
wow! another spectacular shot! this is the kind of detail I want – mmmm 70-300mm eh?
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot,Nadine!!!!
Linda Bianic
fabulous capture!!
jphall
Amazing work! Congrats on the Feature!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx much!!!!
Patrick Robertson
Well deserved feature .. great job!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx much!!!!
Richard Shaken...
Great shot.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx much!!!!
Steven de Siow
Wow this is awesome.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot!!!!
Sheldon Pettit
wow this is awesome
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx much!!!!
Charuhas Images
Great Shot Mukesh.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx much, Charuhas!!!!
Steve Scully
Congrats! This photo will be featured with the top ten and two honorable mentions. Please submit this work to the group NOW so that it may be featured! (If it is already part of the group, please remove it and resubmit it, Thanks!)
Could you also tag it with p101openaperture, please?
SusanAdey
Congrats on your win. Great shot and truly worthy – love the colour.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much, Susan!!!!!
Linda Bianic
Congrats Mukesh,,, an instant fav for me!!!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Linda!!!!
rodeorose
Totally amazing shot!! Congratulations on your Win!!!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Rodeorose!!!!!
ega39
Wonderful and congratulations
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Ega39!!!!!
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot,dear Scott!!!!
Mukesh Srivastava
*My work Climbing on Cactus Won the challenge OPEN APERTURE in Photography 101 Group on 26.9.09^
Thanx a lot to all the members of RB who liked this image and voted for it!!!!!! Thanx very much to the Hosts of this Group for organizing such challenge!!!!!!!
pat gamwell
Outstanding, Mukesh! So nice to see you here at RB where your work is REALLY appreciated! Are you posting on BP at all?
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Pat!!!! Your comments mean a lot to me!!!!! Yes, I do post at BP too. I got a Finalist in Aug.,09. And really it’s nice to see you at RB!!!!! Great place for the Artists and Photographers!!!! I am loving it!!!!!
Margaret Whyte
Congratulations on a well-deserved win with this fabulous image
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Margaret!!!!!
Kerry Hill
Congratulations Mukesh, excellent capture!!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot,Kerry!!!!
Saleh Rubat
Congratulations Mukesh, Awesome color ..
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thank you,Saleh!!!!!
Sue Clamp
A truly wonderful photo – congratulations :-)
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Sue!!!!
Alomie
Beautiful piece!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx,Alomie!!!!
LouJay
Stunning colour!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Many thanx!!!!
Karen Tillotson
Fantastic photo! Brilliant work!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thank you,Karen!!!!
Peggy Berger
Absolutely briliant—congratulations!
Peggy Berger
Absolutely briliant—congratulations!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot!!!!!!
GraceNotes
Very lovely, crisp and colorful!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Grace!!!!!
mcneder
Congratulations on a job well done!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot,Mcneder!!!!!
Dennis Begnoch...
Great image I love it… Dennis psart
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx much,Dennis!!!!!!
Andrew Douglas
very cool i love it, well done
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot,Andrew!!!!!!
cherryT
Amazing shot! perfect focus with such a bright and quick moving insect.
I love it
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much,Cherry!!!!!!
steppeland
Fascinating colours and great macro! Congrats!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot!!!!!
ArteArt
Great photo. Congrats.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much!!!!!
jsherman
Great shot. Love the colors and composition.
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx for such comments!!!! Much appreciated!!!!!
Meeli Sonn
Gorgeous
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx,Meeli!!!! Ha..Ha.. beautiful butterfly!!!!!!
carolynbraid
You’ve got to be stoked with that image, brilliant
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx so much!!!!!!
kenspics
Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot!!!!!
Susie Peek-Swint
Perfect timing and detail Mukesh ~ great capture! susie
Mukesh Srivastava replied
Thanx lot,Susie!!!!!!!
Meeli Sonn
Thanks very much
Ghelly
Jaw dropping image
walela 16 days ago
Outstandng!!