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Prickly Pear Cactus Flower Photo
"Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language."
 - Henry James

Last Friday afternoon was the first time I'd been to Cape Henlopen State Park since mom and I climbed the World War II Observation Tower in early spring. The prickly pear cacti are celebrating the start of summer by blooming with gorgeous yellow flowers! The transparency of the pretty petals give them a similar sheen to tissue paper.
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  1. AnonymousJune 24, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    How pretty! I always see the cutest little cacti plants at the store and would love to get some but between the cats, my son, and my own natural clumsiness I just don't see it ending well haha

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  2. stevebethereJune 24, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Beautiful close up and lovely colour

    Have a cactustastic week ;-)

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  3. UnknownJune 24, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    Beautiful shot! Happy Wordless Wednesday! :)

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  4. AnonymousJune 24, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    Lovely macro shots! I am always amaze of the details of a flower =) #WW

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  5. Catch My WordsJune 24, 2014 at 5:59 PM

    Beautiful floral shot . . . again.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2014/06/ww-world-cup-google-art.html

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  6. Masshole MommyJune 24, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    You always get such great closeup shots.

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  7. Ai SakuraJune 24, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    Yellow flowers always seem to make me smile. Love them :)

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  8. AmilaJune 25, 2014 at 1:29 AM

    its a pretty flower...

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  9. IsabelJune 25, 2014 at 4:38 AM

    Happy Wordless Wednesday! ^^

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  10. Linda BJune 25, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    Beautiful yellow flower.

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  11. Claire JustineJune 25, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    Beautiful shot :)

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  12. katiecupcakesJune 25, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    So pretty! And so delicious in a cocktail! ;)

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  13. AnonymousJune 25, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    Very interesting flower!

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  14. NataliaJune 25, 2014 at 5:30 PM

    Beautiful flower!

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  15. Memories for LifeJune 25, 2014 at 6:35 PM

    Cacti are able the only plant I can keep alive...lol! Good thing they have such pretty flowers :)

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  16. Almost PreciousJune 25, 2014 at 7:18 PM

    Such a pretty flower, so delicate looking.

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  17. UnknownJune 25, 2014 at 7:29 PM

    Love that bright yellow!

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  18. Sheryl @ LibertyHillHouse.comJune 25, 2014 at 9:41 PM

    Wait. Cactus have flowers that are pretty? I knew they flowered, but I never imagined they could look like that. Beautiful!!!

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  19. 2justByouJune 26, 2014 at 12:11 AM

    I think it's cool that a cactus flowers. I don't see much cacti, so I definitely don't see many cactus plants with flowers.

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  20. La Vie en MayJune 26, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    So Pretty!!

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  21. Dee Dee June 26, 2014 at 7:39 PM

    Don't you love prickly cacti with delicate flowers?

    Guess what? I finally got my button done! :) I grabbed yours for next week! :)

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  22. UnknownJune 27, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    Pretty Yellow Flower;-)

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  23. Indah Nuria SavitriJune 27, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    nice shot! I love the flowers..and taking pictures of them will always be nice :)..

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