Some Desert Blooms

As of today, April 6, we have left the Sonoran Desert in AZ. It is springtime in the desert and the cacti are blooming. I did NOT get out to take as many photos as I would have liked, so what I did get will have to do until next spring.

prickly pear

ocotilla

century plant

had not been this close to the flowers before

not certain if they are 'petals' or 'stamens'

Argentine Giant

so delicate

blooms for only 24 hours

?

another type of prickly pear

not certain of this one either

loose red petals

barrel cactus

new flower with all the leftovers from previous blooms

17 blooming flowers at one time

WOW!

it had LOTS of visitors during the 24 hours

the neighbor's blooming cacti

not certain of the name, either