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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Prickly Pear Cactus flowers

Hiking in Southern Arizona is special in the spring when most the cacti are in bloom. These prickly pear cactus blooms were taken while on a hike in the Santa Rita mountains in southern Arizona.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Green Valley, AZ, Arizona, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Jeffrey Lierman