Teddy Bear Cholla
Jun 4, 2020 17:26:48 #
This is not a composite
This cactus gets it name because from a distance they look soft and cuddly. They typically grow on rocky desert hill sides. The soft appearance is because each individual barbed spine is covered with a cream colored sheath.
I needed a shot for a project, the nearest location for Teddy Bears is about an hour away so took couple of quick snaps of this one that had been transplanted into the neighbors yard. When I got back to my computer I found I had shot a threefer
Some of you old desert rats will find all three.
This cactus gets it name because from a distance they look soft and cuddly. They typically grow on rocky desert hill sides. The soft appearance is because each individual barbed spine is covered with a cream colored sheath.
I needed a shot for a project, the nearest location for Teddy Bears is about an hour away so took couple of quick snaps of this one that had been transplanted into the neighbors yard. When I got back to my computer I found I had shot a threefer
Some of you old desert rats will find all three.
Jun 4, 2020 17:38:22 #
Jun 4, 2020 18:17:50 #
Jun 4, 2020 18:38:03 #
When we lived in Arizona, we soon learned to give cholla cactus a healthy amount of respect. Even getting close to one requires some care. Beautiful, though.
Jun 4, 2020 18:53:05 #
Thanks Mark. Locally they are known as "Jumping Cactus" because if you even get close they jump out and grab you
Jack
Jack
Jun 4, 2020 19:28:07 #
Jun 5, 2020 11:08:46 #
I pixel-peeped. You have great clarity and detail in this image. Well done.
Jun 5, 2020 11:24:20 #
kpmac wrote:
Interesting. And a very nice image.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
Jun 5, 2020 11:26:45 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I pixel-peeped. You have great clarity and detail in this image. Well done.
Thank you.
Jun 5, 2020 15:15:42 #
New to SEAZ but I see a curve-billed thrasher and part of an ocotillo along with the teddy bear cholla.
Jun 5, 2020 16:04:10 #
The thrasher's nest in in the left fork of the cholla, you can see some of the nest mass and grass streamers. Thanks for looking and commenting.
Jack
Jack
Jun 5, 2020 16:12:06 #
Jun 5, 2020 17:47:29 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
This is not a composite br br This cactus gets it... (show quote)
The needles have barbs and a covering sheath which keeps them sharp. Believe me I know from bad experience.
Jun 5, 2020 18:50:37 #
Jun 5, 2020 18:53:46 #
bodiebill wrote:
The needles have barbs and a covering sheath which keeps them sharp. Believe me I know from bad experience.
You are not the only one While walking in the desert I always carry a comb and pair of needle nose pliers.
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