Blooming Cactus

I love it when I come upon a cactus that's loaded with blossoms.  Only problem was, this one only had a couple of open flowers.  But each pad was loaded with almost 10 buds.  And in a couple of days it will be one big yellow plant.

"Blooming Cactus"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

Cactus Flower

Spring in the desert brings lots of cactus flowers.  All colors, sizes and shapes.  In a good year the plants are covered with blooms.  It's amazing that something that can hurt you with all those sharp stickers can look so lovely when spring arrives.


"Cactus Flower"    © Kathy Dunham 2010