This highly-detailed photo of "indian corn" has great shadows and color. Its relaxed style would go great in a den, hallway, or 'mud room' of a house, cabin, or a nature lover's bedroom.

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Detailed plant photos by AristiEstes at Imagekind

The following images are available as framed or unframed high-quality prints for your home or office. A wide variety of paper types and frames are available. You can even have your print on canvas! Just click on a link to see a larger image at the Imagekind gallery. My favorite is Dying Pine Bough. I love its rich colors.

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Nature, specifically plants, fruit, leaves, etc., have been a favorite subject of mine for many years.

Life and Death in the Tropics

Dead leaves and sticks among the growing grass.

Piña Miniatura

Piña Miniatura (Miniature Pineapple plant).

Wet and Green

Top of a Piña Miniatura (Miniature Pineapple plant) that stands about 3 inches tall.

Purple Plants and a Pitcher

Taken in a garden in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

Miniature Garden

Growing on the top of a wall in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

Hongos

Brown fungi with rainwater in Colombia.

Big Leaf

The leaves grow really big in Colombia.

Dying Pine Bough

Interesting colors in this bough.

Hongo

Brown fungi with rainwater in Colombia.

Colombian Plant

Strange plant of Colombia that looks like a giant rolled leaf.

Gutter Leaf

The leaves grow really big in Colombia.

Badea

Large passion fruit, from Colombia.

Green Orange

Taken at a friends home in La Mesa de Los Santos (The Mountain of the Saints), Colombia.

Cactus 2

interesting cactus growing against a dirt wall in Barichara, Colombia.

Pasto 2

Some interesting Pasto (grass) in Colombia.

Outside of the Star Caves (Grutas de la estrella) Part 2

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A Green Bromeliad by Christopher Johnson

A Green Bromeliad by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

Bromeliads will grow in the trees in warm but not dry parts of Mexico. They'll be often found in places at and near the base of a mountain by a river or stream. Hot weather is not needed, but they won't grow where it freezes. This green bromeliad is typical. You can find many of them growing in the trees in the lower part of the path to the Grutas de la Estrella in Estado de México (State of Mexico), Mexico.

A Cluster of Green Bromeliads by Christopher Johnson

A Cluster of Green Bromeliads by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

Bromeliads will grow in the trees in warm but not dry parts of Mexico. They'll be often found in places at and near the base of a mountain by a river or stream. Hot weather is not needed, but they won't grow where it freezes. This clustering of bromeliads is really funny looking but it happens when more than one start growing close to each other and eventually form a ball. That is really a disadvantage for each one. You can find many of them growing in the trees in the lower part of the path to the Grutas de la Estrella in Estado de México (State of Mexico), Mexico.

Large Green Bromeliad with flower stalk by Christopher Johnson

Large Green Bromeliad with flower stalk by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

This is my favorite photograph in the gallery. It highlights the beauty of Mexico with great lighting, contrast, and shapes. I wish I had a framed print of my own! Bromeliads will grow in the trees in warm but not dry parts of Mexico. They'll be often found in places at and near the base of a mountain by a river or stream. Hot weather is not needed, but they won't grow where it freezes. This green bromeliad is blooming. You can find many of them growing in the trees in the lower part of the path to the Grutas de la Estrella in Estado de México (State of Mexico), Mexico.

Bromeliads on branches by Christopher Johnson

Bromeliads on branches by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

This photo is not one of my best, but it shows bromeliads of different sizes. Bromeliads will grow in the trees in warm but not dry parts of Mexico. They'll be often found in places at and near the base of a mountain by a river or stream. Hot weather is not needed, but they won't grow where it freezes. You can find many of them growing in the trees in the lower part of the path to the Grutas de la Estrella in Estado de México (State of Mexico), Mexico.

Bromeliads on a Branch by Christopher Johnson

Bromeliads on a Branch by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

This is a nice clear photo of several green bromeliads on a branch. Bromeliads will grow in the trees in warm but not dry parts of Mexico. They'll be often found in places at and near the base of a mountain by a river or stream. Hot weather is not needed, but they won't grow where it freezes. You can find many of them growing in the trees in the lower part of the path to the Grutas de la Estrella in Estado de México (State of Mexico), Mexico.

Yellow and black wild flowers by Christopher Johnson

Yellow and black wild flowers by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

Yellow and black wild flowers blooming along the path to the Grutas la Estrella caves in the Estado de México. This photograph was taken in the second half of October 2007.

Tiny white and yellow wild flowers by Christopher Johnson

Tiny white and yellow wild flowers by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

These tiny white and yellow wild flowers were blooming along the path to the entrance to the Grutas la Estrella caves in Estado de México in the second half of October 2007. Although at first glance they don't seem special, just take a moment to look at the larger image and you'll see the details of light, shadow, and form that make this image one of my favorites.

Tiny yellow wild flowers by Christopher Johnson

Tiny yellow wild flowers by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

These tiny yellow wildflowers were growing along the path to the Grutas la Estrella caves in the Estado de México (State of Mexico) in the second half of October, 2007.

Nopal also called Pricky Pear Cactus - close by Christopher Johnson

Nopal also called Pricky Pear Cactus - close by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

This is a closer shot of a medium sized nopal plant. Nopales are called Prickly Pear Cactus in English. Their fruit are called tunas, (tuna in singular form) The large 'leaves' can be eaten and are a traditional food in mexico. The needles are scraped off with a long knife and the leaves are either grilled, sliced and fried (with out oil) or chopped and boiled. They are sometimes put in a blender raw as a health drink. Nopal is high in Vitamin C and carbohydrates so it is great for a diet. Nopal is great with chicken or tacos.

Nopal also called Pricky Pear Cactus - entire by Christopher Johnson

Nopal also called Pricky Pear Cactus - entire by Christopher Johnson — View Larger

This is a medium sized Nopal plant. The Nopal is called Prickly Pear Cactus in English. The plural for Nopal is Nopales. The fruit is called tuna, or tunas for more than one. See the other Nopal photograph for information on how it is typically cooked. I have seen many Nopal plants before, but I think this plant near the top of the path to Grutas la Estrella, the Star Caves, was especially attractive. It is growing under a small tree so it is in the mid-afternoon shade.