favorite old macro images

Diggin' through old photo archives, I stumpled upon these two favorite images taken at the Botanic Gardens in Washington, DC several years ago with a loaned 105 macro lens from the National Geographic Society. These two images are among my favorite every taken with this amazing sharp lens (we usually use the lens for close-up ring shots and the occasional portrait. I have always thought this one resembles an oil cool painting (Nicole's eye and camera was behind this one).
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This one reminds me of a dozens birthday cake candles.
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And this cactus reminds me of those little cellophane Asian noodles!
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