Purple Prickly Pear by auntietk

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Feb 26, 2013

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Seriously. If you don't believe me, google "purple prickly pear" and look at the images. See the little lizard? I didn't notice that at the time. Bonus wildlife! Tlaquepaque Mall, Sedona, Arizona, 2011

Comments (24)

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beachzz

12:33AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Oh wow, this is GORGEOUS and of course the color ROCKS!!

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durleybeachbum

12:44AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

A winner with the yellow daisies!

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Wolfenshire

12:46AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Pick the prickly pear with the clawed paw...

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photosynthesis

1:16AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Very cool shot - never seen a purple (pink?) cactus before...

whaleman

1:54AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Oh yes, they are very nice in this shot! I also photographed many of these in Arizona, a most interesting plant.

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sharky_

2:01AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

What a coincidence. Was watching commercial advertisement on tv early this morning on a health drink called Nopalea. That health drink is made from the cactus fruit. I remember my grandfather picking those fruits and we ate it. I don't remember how he cleaned it as there are tiny hair like needles. So I researched it on youtube on how to prepare it. And now your post :) Aloha

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wysiwig

2:02AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

In Spanish 'Nopal'. They are quite a delicacy in Mexico. Nicely framed and lit.

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jayfar

2:02AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

It goes well with the yellow flowers.

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Juliette.Gribnau

4:29AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

fascinating plant; great shot

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Faemike55

8:03AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Very cool and beautiful capture. Peter Piper pick a peck of purple prickly pears

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PHELINAS

8:17AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Very strange .I dont know this color. Thank you for this capture Tara and have a nice week!

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EJD64

8:59AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Nice. I wonder what Prickly Pear Jam would taste like from this plant?

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MrsRatbag

9:20AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Very cool find, both cactus and lizard, but I'm really fascinated by that rebar sculpture looking thing behind! Great capture!

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

9:26AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

A barbed wire bra would give a prickly pair hehehe! I did know about the nick name for these cacti Great colours and shot. I'd have been right in that lizards face :)

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miwi

10:15AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Cool shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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kgb224

11:59AM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Superb capture Tara. God Bless.

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pimanjc

12:54PM | Tue, 26 February 2013

Very colorful. Thanks for sharing.

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moochagoo

2:55PM | Wed, 27 February 2013

Love the POV and composition :)

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spiegel428

7:56PM | Wed, 27 February 2013

What a wonderful color for a cactus.

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Blush

9:23PM | Wed, 27 February 2013

Looks like a purple pink color too me...and the lizard is neat looking great in ZOOM Neat looking...I would hate to get pricked by one of those thorns............talk about an owweeeeeeeeeee........ Great capture Hugs Susan

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bmac62

9:24PM | Thu, 28 February 2013

Nature knows how to adapt:) Like it.

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RodS

6:08PM | Fri, 01 March 2013

That's a wonderful color – I've never seen a prickly pear of that color... Nice find in nice shot, Tara! It took me a little while to find the lizard – I was looking all over the cactus for him! LOL

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Isabelle711

9:26PM | Fri, 01 March 2013

I love the beautiful color. :)))))) I see the cute little lizard. :))))) Love the sweet sunshine. :)))This makes me wish for spring even more. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Warm Smile In Your Heart :))))))

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