Here's another installment of my cactus habitat pictures. This time, here are some from Colorado National Monument, Colorado. I visited in 2015 when I wasn't really into cacti yet. I was pretty impressed by the fields of Opuntia blooms though, and I think seeing this contributed to me later becoming interested in cacti. Unfortunately, these pictures were taken by a pretty old (even by 2015 standards) phone, so the quality is low. But still worth sharing I think. If you're ever in Western Colorado, Colorado NM is definitely worth a stop
(below) Some pink flower Opuntia, with mormon tea (Ephedra). I've had the tea, it's not bad
(above) If this looks familiar, it's because a cropped version is my profile pic
A bit more scenery:
(above) Locals enjoying the cacti
(below) More Opuntia:
These lizards were everywhere:
Independence Monument (above)
And now for some cacti:
Yellow flowering Opuntia. If anyone knows the species, please comment
More yellow Opuntia flowers (above)
Rain (above)
Evening (above)
Slumped cliff wall (above and below)
Apparently it fell slowly over time, not all at onceColorado National Monument
Colorado National Monument
Los Angeles, California (USA)
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
Zone 10b (yearly minimum temperature 1-5° C)
Fishhook cacti are like cats, they only like to be petted in one direction
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Re: Colorado National Monument
Thanks for sharing these pics with us all Shane, what fantastic landscape, nice flowers, I love the pic with the lizard too. Way different to good old British landscape.