Macro Cactus Candy

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Took a walk out into the desert today to find some cactus in bloom and I found some beauties. Shown are the prickly pear, cholla and barrel. Spring is here in the desert of Ehrenberg, Arizona.

**eaglem** · 03-16-2012, 10:45 PM

Nice sharp series of shots Bob and some enticing colours in those flowers.

**Bob Harris** · 03-17-2012, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Nice sharp series of shots Bob and some enticing colours in those flowers.

EM, here is another shot of the Prickly Pair I found, this is going to really be something when all the blooms are open.

**Bob Harris** · 03-17-2012, 11:26 AM

a longer view.

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Den · 03-17-2012, 11:42 AM

Hope you get some more shots and post when it's in full bloom out there.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-17-2012, 08:03 PM

Very, very nice images Bob, way back in the fifties someone gave me an illustrated book called "the desert is alive", these images remind me of it. Thanks for showing us.

**Bob Harris** · 03-17-2012, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by Den

Hope you get some more shots and post when it's in full bloom out there.

Den, some of that CA rain spilled into AZ tonight, this is going to be a wonderful wildflower year I think. Thanks for looking, Bob

**Bob Harris** · 03-18-2012, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Very, very nice images Bob, way back in the fifties someone gave me an illustrated book called "the desert is alive", these images remind me of it. Thanks for showing us.

thanks for commenting Heinrich, and you are right, the desert is alive. Often people just drive by on the freeways just thinking how brown and dead it looks. They have to get off the highways and explore a little bit to find these treasures. Have a great year in the RV this year. Bob

**baro-nite** · 03-18-2012, 12:29 PM

Nice set Bob -- I especially like that close-up of the cholla flower. I think your Prickly Pear is actually a Beavertail Cactus, notable for lacking spines. I love the desert in bloom and wish I could be there!

**Bob Harris** · 03-18-2012, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Nice set Bob -- I especially like that close-up of the cholla flower. I think your Prickly Pear is actually a Beavertail Cactus, notable for lacking spines. I love the desert in bloom and wish I could be there!

thanks Jeff, I sort of put all of the flat cacti into the Prickly Pear class I guess, same family?? Hey, just get onto that plane and head out west, you must have some more business out here, right. take care, Bob

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-18-2012, 07:32 PM

Beautiful, nice job in capturing that beauty Bob. Thanks for bringing the desert to us.

**baro-nite** · 03-19-2012, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

I sort of put all of the flat cacti into the Prickly Pear class I guess, same family?

Even closer -- same genus (Opuntia), which includes not only the Beavertail but also all (?) the chollas. Actually all the cacti are in the same family. But within that it can get confusing (to me at least, as we only have one native species here) -- for example there are various "barrel" cacti but not all in the same genus.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Hey, just get onto that plane and head out west, you must have some more business out here, right.

Gotta see if I can scrounge something up ...

**Sailor** · 03-19-2012, 07:26 AM

Mighty pretty, Bob - glad I can see 'em without getting close.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 03-19-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Beautiful, nice job in capturing that beauty Bob. Thanks for bringing the desert to us.

thank you Tom, with the gas prices, it is a bit more reasonable to view online than coming out west.

**Bob Harris** · 03-19-2012, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Mighty pretty, Bob - glad I can see 'em without getting close.

Jer

thanks buddy, yeah they do have a way of sticking with you don't they.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,139	Nice sharp series of shots Bob and some enticing colours in those flowers.

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Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	Hope you get some more shots and post when it's in full bloom out there.

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very, very nice images Bob, way back in the fifties someone gave me an illustrated book called "the desert is alive", these images remind me of it. Thanks for showing us.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Den Hope you get some more shots and post when it's in full bloom out there. Den, some of that CA rain spilled into AZ tonight, this is going to be a wonderful wildflower year I think. Thanks for looking, Bob

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Very, very nice images Bob, way back in the fifties someone gave me an illustrated book called "the desert is alive", these images remind me of it. Thanks for showing us. thanks for commenting Heinrich, and you are right, the desert is alive. Often people just drive by on the freeways just thinking how brown and dead it looks. They have to get off the highways and explore a little bit to find these treasures. Have a great year in the RV this year. Bob

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baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Nice set Bob -- I especially like that close-up of the cholla flower. I think your Prickly Pear is actually a Beavertail Cactus, notable for lacking spines. I love the desert in bloom and wish I could be there!

03-18-2012, 07:20 PM	#10
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by baro-nite Nice set Bob -- I especially like that close-up of the cholla flower. I think your Prickly Pear is actually a Beavertail Cactus, notable for lacking spines. I love the desert in bloom and wish I could be there! thanks Jeff, I sort of put all of the flat cacti into the Prickly Pear class I guess, same family?? Hey, just get onto that plane and head out west, you must have some more business out here, right. take care, Bob

03-18-2012, 07:32 PM	#11
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Beautiful, nice job in capturing that beauty Bob. Thanks for bringing the desert to us.

03-19-2012, 04:48 AM	#12
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by Bob Harris I sort of put all of the flat cacti into the Prickly Pear class I guess, same family? Even closer -- same genus (Opuntia), which includes not only the Beavertail but also all (?) the chollas. Actually all the cacti are in the same family. But within that it can get confusing (to me at least, as we only have one native species here) -- for example there are various "barrel" cacti but not all in the same genus. Originally posted by Bob Harris Hey, just get onto that plane and head out west, you must have some more business out here, right. Gotta see if I can scrounge something up ...

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Mighty pretty, Bob - glad I can see 'em without getting close. Jer

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Beautiful, nice job in capturing that beauty Bob. Thanks for bringing the desert to us. thank you Tom, with the gas prices, it is a bit more reasonable to view online than coming out west.

03-19-2012, 11:34 AM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Mighty pretty, Bob - glad I can see 'em without getting close. Jer thanks buddy, yeah they do have a way of sticking with you don't they.