Pitayas and Prickly Pears

Black-chinned Hummingbird

All of the flower pics were taken yesterday afternoon; I went back out after the morning hike in order to capture some images of what I suspected would be blooming cacti.  I wasn't disappointed.  The photos of the Swainson's Hawk on a distant yucca and the one of Willow were taken on today's morning trek.  Dr. K, Willow and I followed our regular route noticing that all the flowering cacti blossoms from yesterday had yet to open for today.

Prickly Pear blossoms

This & next:  Strawberry Pitaya growing beneath a yucca

This & next:  Adonis Blazingstar

Strawberry Pitaya

Prickly Pear flowers

Pitaya and Prickly Pear

This & next 4:  Prickly Pears in bloom

 

This & next 2:  is it Swainsy back again?

Wils on lead

Green Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus beneath a yucca