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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 19, 2021 19:22:29 GMT -5
For you, Robin hummingbirdstones and James jamesp, and anyone else who cares to see more. We actually visited there on 8-2-2007 and again on 9-6-2007. Could probably go a dozen more times, and still not see everything! The first twelve photos taken on the first trip, the last five taken on the second trip. Not too much visual difference in that time frame, but there were some subtle changes.  A bunch of Golden Barrel cactus.  ID tag is in photo. The silky petals remind me of a silky prom dress.      Lemon chiffon.   Piles of golden barrels. Prickly beachballs.  This hanging one was interesting.    Fruits of a pirckly pear cactus. These are sold in a local Mexican market near my house, they are called "tuna."   These are arranged around the crown of a tall cactus, sort of like a saguaro is.  This plant was about ten feet tall.  Will take a final pic of the San Pedro cactus in my yard, with all the spent blooms. Will be a mess to clean up. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 19, 2021 21:29:09 GMT -5
Thanks, Jean! They're gorgeous. Calendar quality photos, right there.  |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 19, 2021 21:33:23 GMT -5
Thanks, Robin. They make great photographic subjects, as they tend to sit still for you!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 20, 2021 6:56:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the show. Something I'll likely never see.
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Post by jamesp on Oct 20, 2021 7:21:07 GMT -5
I agree with hummingbirdstones. Cactus have the showiest of colors Jean. The colors are strongly varied across the spectrum too. They rich and often singularly colored and often have that neon additive for zeal. Rarely pastel or drab in any way. Often in the red end of the spectrum red yellow orange but often swing toward the purple end. Amazingly similar to the colors of tropical water lily blooms. Must be the heat. Phenomenal: Jean, the cactus' that I fear greatly is the types that have 1000's of tiny splinters that release into your skin. And are near impossible to remove. Splinters that make fiberglass insulation feel like silk sheets. I am sure you know these well. Better off with porcupine quills embedded lol.. |
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Post by fernwood on Oct 20, 2021 8:33:27 GMT -5
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
When I lived in Chinile, AZ, the local grocery store, Basha's, sold Prickly Pear fruit. Some Navajo co-workers of mine showed me how to preserve them for future use.
I harvested some from the Prickly Pear we rescued and transplanted by our trailer.
All I remembered is that they tasted so good.
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Post by miket on Oct 20, 2021 9:36:49 GMT -5
Fantastic, Jean.
Of course we don't see those here in Nebraska- I had no idea there was such a variety.
I need to get out more.
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Post by victor1941 on Oct 20, 2021 10:10:40 GMT -5
Beautiful pictures Rockpickerforever that show a great variety of beautiful colors. Your pictures also show the quality of art that is exhibited in the adjacent gallery. We were not so lucky on the several times that we visited this attraction to see so many cactus in bloom. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 20, 2021 11:05:51 GMT -5
Fantastic, Jean. Of course we don't see those here in Nebraska- I had no idea there was such a variety. I need to get out more. 🙂 Thanks, Mike. Yes, there is a huge variety. Keep in mind that the cactus in this collection are from all over the world. Not native to just here, or even the US. |
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Post by 1dave on Oct 22, 2021 9:22:05 GMT -5
I've heard insects are attracted to yellow, hummingbirds to red.
Have there been any scientific tests to see if that is true?
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Post by RickB on Oct 22, 2021 14:05:02 GMT -5
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Post by amygdule on Oct 22, 2021 14:16:59 GMT -5
I've noticed several times when in the backyard sipping on fruit punch, hummingbirds would fly up to me and ask for some too  |
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Post by RickB on Oct 22, 2021 14:21:22 GMT -5
I've noticed several times when in the backyard sipping on fruit punch, hummingbirds would fly up to me and ask for some too |
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Post by amygdule on Oct 22, 2021 16:50:01 GMT -5
Geez RickB , what kind of Scientific Evidence is that  |
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Post by RickB on Oct 22, 2021 17:38:49 GMT -5
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Post by beefjello on Oct 27, 2021 20:01:27 GMT -5
Beautiful gardens Jean.. thanks for sharing!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 27, 2021 21:04:16 GMT -5
I've noticed several times when in the backyard sipping on fruit punch, hummingbirds would fly up to me and ask for some too I just told Vince that next summer he has to do this!  |
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Post by RickB on Oct 28, 2021 15:24:19 GMT -5
I just told Vince that next summer he has to do this! Don't forget to buy a red sharpie and use one of those yellow plastic flowers from a HB feeder. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 28, 2021 15:30:43 GMT -5
I just told Vince that next summer he has to do this! Don't forget to buy a red sharpie and use one of those yellow plastic flowers from a HB feeder. You have to wait until next summer? We still have hummingbirds, some are even year round residents. BTW, we are having our final (maybe?) taste of summer. It is currently 86 degrees on the patio. A bit warmer out in the sun. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 28, 2021 19:22:01 GMT -5
Don't forget to buy a red sharpie and use one of those yellow plastic flowers from a HB feeder. You have to wait until next summer? We still have hummingbirds, some are even year round residents. BTW, we are having our final (maybe?) taste of summer. It is currently 86 degrees on the patio. A bit warmer out in the sun. Yep, all the hummers are gone now except for one Anna's that would stay around if we let him. He was in one of the apricot trees singing this morning. I took the feeders down a couple of days ago and cleaned them all out good for next year. Most of ours go down south a bit or maybe to Sedona for the winter. It will get down below freezing once it's really winter and having to bring the feeders in every night so they don't freeze and then hang them back up before dawn becomes a real pain in the arse. Especially when we have snow. I think it's better to take the feeders down a little earlier so they get the hint and hit the road.
I've done the winter thing in the past, but last year I stopped. I don't want to wake up any earlier on the weekends then I need to. |
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