Cacti Flare!

What's better than wildflowers in the desert?  How about cacti blooms!!!??  Today we're going to take a hike through the Sonoran desert.  And did I hike!!!  Check out these Prickly Pears, Cholla, and other varieties of cacti found around Tucson Arizona.  No words today, just a visual "hike".  Hope you enjoy:)

Thanks for joining!  And the best part, no heat exhaustion suffered!  That's my job:)  Blooms galore coming up...roses, wildflowers, and so much more.  Stay tuned!  Until tomorrow.....

Hibiscus Flower?

No this not a hibiscus flower.  But it sure looks like one.  This pic was taken from the Whiskey Barrel cacti collection at El Presidio in April.  A variety of Opuntia known as the Engelmann Prickly Pear.  This cactus is cool with or without the flower.  I love the long needles and purple hue of the pad.

The Engelmann Prickly Pear taken in April.