Photo Haiku - Cactus

perfectly balanced,

oval, green pancakes with spines

Prickly Pear Cactus

lean desert tower

surviving another drought

four arms are weary



Barrel Cactus buds

have a red and green Christmas

be careful, stay sharp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Photo Locations: 

 

1.  Zion National Park,   (Zion)  Utah

 

2.  Saguaro National Park - East,   (Saguaro)  Tucson,  (Tucson)  Arizona

 

3.  Oro Valley,  (Oro Valley)  Arizona