a cactus flower. this is the first one for me this season. it's very beautiful but best to stay away. the cactus is so sharp and is just waiting for you to get too near! enjoy!
Reminds me of a girl I knew in high school. Cactus blooms are so delicate while the plant has some pretty fierce ammunition to fight of those who might want to eat those fleshy, water-filled leaves. Beautiful capture.
The government of tyrants cannot last long because it is hateful to the multitude, and what is against the wishes of the multitude cannot long be preserved.
-Thomas Aquinas
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