The prickly pear cactus blooms from yellow to almost an orange and on the same cactus. The problem with sharing here is, as it was with the pinks, what to leave out? They are all such beautiful blossoms.
When the entire plant is in bloom, it's transformed into its own garden.
To me, this little guy defines ecstasy. I watched as he rolled and almost seemed to wash himself in the pollen. That is joy personified. When the cactus bloom, the desert is alive with buzzing insects racing between each bloom for more of the sweetness.
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Ah, Prickly Pear like Jews in Israel, beautiful and so appropriate for Easter and Passover week.
These Prickly Pear cactus blooms are just gorgeous Rain. I don't think I've ever seen them before. Just in time for Easter.... Thanks so much....
Beautiful flowers. This should be a good year for plant beauty in the desert after a fairly wet winter. 2005 was that way after a wet 04/05 winter season. And I think the Tucson area is about the best of the SW deserts for lots of desert plants.
So lovely!
OOOOO Those are PURRTTTYYY!!
I'm sure you saw the Prickly Pear in my front yard that was just beginning to bloom when you were here. Last year it was covered in blossoms, but the blossoms seem to be smaller this year. I don't know why.
Your photos surpass the ones I took last year. I am so jealous. ;-)
Oh that bee is too much! I can just imagine the dance she did upon returning to the hive!
Absolutely gorgeous photos! Wish I was there to see them for real!
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