Serendipity Saturday: Teddy-bear Cholla
Jan 30th, 2010 by Kevin, FCD
Teddy-bear Cholla, Organ Pipe Cactus N.M. (click image to view larger)
Probably not a “teddy bear” you would want to hug, this Teddy-bear Cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) is found in the deserts of California, Arizona, and northern Mexico. This one was photographed in beautiful Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, a place I would to visit again. With a wet winter I imagine the cactus flowers (as well as other wildflowers) would be spectacular.
Well, yes… it looks pretty soft until you get a better look at it. Haha! Great photo– I love the colors.