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Thorny Closeness

While hiking through the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona, it is impossible not to experience some thorny closeness with cacti and succulents.


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25 responses to “Thorny Closeness”

  1. So true. Beautiful look at our desert, Pepper.

    1. Thanks! I thoroughly enjoyed the visit. 😊

  2. Love these captures. I’m such a fan of cacti.

    1. Thanks! I had never seen so many cacti and they were so tall. 😊

  3. Wonderful close ups and macros of these cacti and succulents πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

    1. Thanks, Cee. 😊

  4. So amazing, especially close up!

    1. Yes, they are. Thanks for commenting. 😊

  5. Cool macros, Pepper!

    1. Thanks, Eliza. 😊

  6. Pretty but don’t touch πŸ˜‰

    1. Absolutely avoided touching. πŸ˜‰

  7. It’s great to get a close-up view of these attractive plants. Thank goodness you don’t have to touch them to get these impressions. That would be painful. πŸ™‚

    1. Oh, my goodness! While we were there, I kept thinking how painful it would be to trip and fall into one. 😳

      1. I’m glad you were safe. I have, on a few occasions, gotten a little too close… πŸ™

  8. I think these are so special the different greens and the distinctive spikes/thorns all in a pattern. Lovely!

    1. Your kind words are appreciated. 😊

  9. Beautiful macro shots. 😍

    1. Thank you very much. 😊

  10. Your fotos look wonderful!

    1. I appreciate your encouragement. 😊

    1. Thanks, Christine. 😊

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