Beavertail Cactus

They have wonderful flwers Ron.

What an awesome close-up Ron !!

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Awesome shot and PIP!

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Very attractive Ron. I saw some cactus in New Mexico but I would have loved to se death valley,.

Cactus flowers are so impressive !

belle macro !

A beauty !

Oh RON! Great timing on your picture, isn't your cactus beautiful!!! I love the pink blossom so much...to see them growing in the wild...*swoon* *thinks about kicking you in the shins from jealousy* *is terribly ashamed of myself* :D

Your insets are equally marvelous...the white blossom is so delicate and magical, and that stand of whatchama..whattheheckisthatanyway...is TERRIFIC and goes to show that something that looks like "nothing" can make for an awesome, super cool shot! LOVE!

Hmm...you know...I'm kind of wondering if my "Prickly Pear" cactus might actually be Beavertail. The images showing more of the cactus look like a beaver tail...hmm, well, it's a CACTUS anyway! :D

Hi Ron! Just replying to your comment about my picture...it was actually taking outside of the conservatory--they also don't allow tripods inside and will limit photographers as well (I read their extensive restrictions outside but I actually haven't been into the building since I was a kid...I really hate being told what and how I can take pictures, and also that I have to pay money in order for discrimination, glares, and direction...it's humiliating and makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong which is so unfair.). Outside the building is a permanent cactus display and thus, the lighting situation is so much better. BTW, I think your blossom is totally outstanding, and turned out much more detailed than my flower...mine is blown out at the top and you have gotten to include lovely inside details! Such is the plight we face: side view is probably going to mean no inside details, and vice-versa! I'd say that we both did a great job for the angles we chose! :) *high five*

Wonderful!!!

magnifiques !!

great pips also

Beautiful image!

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Wonderful portraits of plants and flowers with their little visitors, Ron! :)

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WOW, Ron, such a marvelous cactus flower !! Marvelous pink color ! Love the Pips also !

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Gorgeous flower on this cactus.