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Jeff SikesCactus update. It’s starting to bloom! This is gonna get weiiiirrrdd.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cactus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bloomscrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bloomscrolling</a>

Ed SullivanA Crane Fly (Tipulidae) takes a break on a cactus pad (Opuntia humifusa). This cactus lives outside all year, in a pot, and has been able to handle our cold rainy winters when I move it under the eaves of the house.<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/portland" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#portland</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/oregon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#oregon</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/opuntia" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#opuntia</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/humifusa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#humifusa</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cactus</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/crane_fly" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#crane_fly</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tipulidae" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#tipulidae</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#gardening</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/cactodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#cactodon</a>

Brian PetersonCheck out the photos I took yesterday at Sabino Canyon in Tucson. <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flowers</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#birds</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/birdphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#birdphotography</a> 🪶<a href="https://sierravistahomestead.com/2025/04/20/saguaros-blooming-at-sabino-canyon/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://sierravistahomestead.com/2025/04/20/saguaros-blooming-at-sabino-canyon/</a>

Temporal Sculpt<a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/bloomscrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bloomscrolling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a>

Kit Kombat<a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NaturePhotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NaturePhotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/AmateurPhotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmateurPhotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/phonetography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phonetography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/flower?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flower</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cactus?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a>

The Smartphone PhotographerSpike City. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cacti?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cacti</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cactus?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertplants?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#desertplants</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cactuslove?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactuslove</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/succulentgarden?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#succulentgarden</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/aridlandscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aridlandscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/botanical?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#botanical</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/smartphonephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#smartphonephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a>

Aaron “#e14n pro” Madlon-KayThis thing just gets more adorable 🥰<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/succulents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#succulents</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%A4%9A%E8%82%89%E6%A4%8D%E7%89%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#多肉植物</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mammillaria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mammillaria</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plants</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bloomscrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bloomscrolling</a>

LA Plant Genetics'Tis the season. <a href="https://spore.social/tags/nopal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nopal</a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/Cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cactus</a> (I cut them off using a large rectangular knife and tongs, then scrape the spines off with the knife and cut the pad edges off outside. Once inside, rinse the pads, cut as desired & cook or blanch 1 minute then freeze for later.)1 hour of work yielded two gallons / eight liters of pads to be washed & frozen (some were also eaten for lunch).<a href="https://spore.social/tags/EdiblePlants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EdiblePlants</a>

VictorSaguaro showing signs of stress due to below average rainfall. <a href="https://spore.social/tags/drought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#drought</a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climatechange</a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#water</a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://spore.social/tags/SouthWest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SouthWest</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/HTsM7Hhlsyw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/HTsM7Hhlsyw</a>

VictorSaguaro showing signs of stress due to below average rainfall. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/drought" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#drought</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#climatechange</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#water</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SouthWest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SouthWest</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/HTsM7Hhlsyw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/HTsM7Hhlsyw</a>

Aaron “#e14n pro” Madlon-KayAlready blooming 🌸🥰<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/succulents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#succulents</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%A4%9A%E8%82%89%E6%A4%8D%E7%89%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#多肉植物</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mammillaria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mammillaria</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plants</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bloomscrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bloomscrolling</a>

Aaron “#e14n pro” Madlon-KayMammillaria perezdelarosae subs. andersoniana<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/succulents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#succulents</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/%E5%A4%9A%E8%82%89%E6%A4%8D%E7%89%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#多肉植物</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mammillaria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mammillaria</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#plants</a>

The 🫠 ᴘʀᴇᴛᴛʏ KEXP 🎶 #NowPlaying Bot 🇺🇦 <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23NowPlaying" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NowPlaying</a> on <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23KEXP" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KEXP</a>'s <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23EasternEchoes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EasternEchoes</a> Terror/Cactus & Pahua & Rainsoft: 🎵 Ferrocarril (feat. Pahua) [Rainsoft Remix] <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Terror" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Terror</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Cactus" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cactus</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Pahua" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pahua</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Rainsoft" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Rainsoft</a> ▶️ <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sTLUQ1lBVQ46bKxLxHBJ9" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify </a> ▶️ Song on <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Bandcamp" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Bandcamp</a>: <a href="https://bierecords.bandcamp.com/track/terror-cactus-pahua-ferrocarril-rainsoft-remix" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Terror Cactus & Pahua - Ferroc...</a>

NatureMatchCuts PodcastThe <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BatAppreciationDay" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BatAppreciationDay</a> reminds me when I once had to interview a <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23bat" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bat</a> and a <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23cactus" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> (I have a special device for that): <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-gardeners-run-wild-ii/id1630784381?i=1000643836080" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23podcast" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23NatureMatchCuts" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NatureMatchCuts</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23bats" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bats</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23pollinators" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pollinators</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23gardening" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23natureWriting" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#natureWriting</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-gardeners-run-wild-ii/id1630784381?i=1000643836080" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When Gardeners Run Wild II.</a>

jendeferAnd one final shot, to show what has become of the red exterior.<a href="https://dice.camp/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/flower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flower</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/BloomScrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BloomScrolling</a>

jendeferThe flower opened even more after dark. This morning it is too bright for my cellphone camera to properly capture, but I tried.<a href="https://dice.camp/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/flower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flower</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/BloomScrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BloomScrolling</a>

Brian PetersonCheck out the amazing desert landscapes and cacti and flowers. There's also a gratuitous <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/hummingbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hummingbird</a> photo that is much too close. <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flowers</a>, <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/landscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bird</a><a href="https://sierravistahomestead.com/2025/04/16/exploring-catalina-state-park-stunning-desert-landscapes/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://sierravistahomestead.com/2025/04/16/exploring-catalina-state-park-stunning-desert-landscapes/</a>

Dr. Victoria GrinbergBe like a cactus: small and spiky and resilient. And sometimes making the most amazing flowers.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bloomscrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bloomscrolling</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a>

jendefer<a href="https://mas.to/@johnettesnuggs" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@johnettesnuggs</a> What a nice bloom, though, when it did! It looks like it must be somewhat closely related to outs.This is only the second time in 5 years that our beloved "Barile" has bloomed. I'm actually rather shocked, because this has been the second driest cool season in the past 75ish years. <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a>

jendeferAnd finally, as the sun is going down, the flower opens! What a relief! I was worried it was going to wait until after I left the house tomorrow morning.<a href="https://dice.camp/tags/cactus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cactus</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#flowers</a> <a href="https://dice.camp/tags/BloomScrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BloomScrolling</a>

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