When the Cholla cactus finally bloom it comes with mixed emotions. These bright, magenta pink flowers and the opportunity to photograph them brings tons of joy. However, it also marks the end of the blooming cactus flowers cycle for the season. The Claret Cups, Prickly Pears and the Snow Leopard Cholla have completed their tour […]
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As the blooming cactus continue, photographing Cholla are another favorite. And little by little I’ve been learning about the different varieties of Cholla cactus and their gorgeous blooms. At the local Xeric gardens, I’m blessed with the opportunity to capture images of several varieties. While awaiting the magenta pink flowers of the more well known
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This year’s Claret Cup photos were limited due to the continued onslaught of their assault. However, thankfully the Prickly Pears plants saved the day! Apparently these cactus plants do not appeal to the nefarious individuals that insist on decimating the barrel cactus I so adore. Thank goodness for small favors! With discoveries of some new
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The barrel cactus carnage that took place last year was truly devastating. After my beloved cactus plants were all but decimated by human hands, prospects were grim for any photos this season. Ideally Nature’s resiliency would have brought them back from the brink. However, that was not to be. Too much damage had been inflicted
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Photography blooming cactus flowers is by far my favorite. However, this post it’s a bit of a departure by focusing on budding prickly pears rather than their flowers. Let’s just call it a “budding enterprise” and not to be ignored in the xeriscape gardens. Besides, the flowers are still a ways off in terms of
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I was grateful to have captured photos of the flowering Hedgehog cactus during my time in Santa Fe. Closer to home, I was able to capture some images of my beloved Claret Cup cactus plants. Thankfully, this was before they were completely decimated by some nefarious individual. Insert long list of expletives here:____________________!!! It still
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