Blooming Barrels

Two of my barrel cacti are blooming nicely.

Here they are together in the front yard.

Here's the 5 together

(with a little cactus bee in the lowest one).

Four more buds opened the next day.

And the other barrel.

Short Stroll

Took a short walk near sunset the other day before closing a couple parks for the night. Here are some things I noticed...

A rainbow arc against some dark clouds. 

Tree roots exposed along a steep wash.  Must have occurred over time as the tree looks pretty secure yet.

A pretty beat-up saguaro.

(Note I didn't write a pretty, beat-up saguaro).

A saguaro in much better condition, but suffering from numerous rock throws and/or gunshot wounds.

The two large, round holes are more likely from woodpeckers making a home.

A little cottontail hiding under cover.

The other side of the rainbow on the way back.