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Sunrise in the Cactus Garden

bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:29 PM

I must admit that I scoffed at the idea of a cactus garden but the one here in San Jose has some beautiful varieties. We were there a few years back for a sunrise summer soltice and I took these.

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:30 PM

This is not a cactus

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:32 PM

These guys are so cute. They look cuddly but they have very small spines

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:33 PM

I like the sun peaking through onto the planter

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:34 PM

There is a mound covered in these barrels

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:35 PM

Interesting , eh?

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:37 PM

Pink fuzzy balls:saint:

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:38 PM

This is one of my favs

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:39 PM

Pretty orange flowers

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:41 PM

Green grass of the golf course in the background

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:42 PM

Gnarly

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bajajudy - 1-14-2007 at 03:45 PM

En fin

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Mexitron - 1-14-2007 at 04:46 PM

Those are beautiful pics--thanks for posting bajajudy.

bajamigo - 1-14-2007 at 04:58 PM

Add a little water and call yourself Ken Bondi. Seriously, Judy, these are stunning photos. Never knew such species existed.

Cypress - 1-14-2007 at 05:03 PM

Thanks for the prickly pics.!:tumble::biggrin:

cactus

tehag - 1-14-2007 at 05:27 PM

Ever so cool, thanks for the post.

Bajalover - 1-14-2007 at 06:10 PM

Bajajudy,
AWESOME PHOTOS!!!!! Thanks for sharing those. Look forward to mid Feb when I can visit Baja. Have a reservation at Daggetss's in Bahi DLA. Then can travel to several places for photos and camp outs.
Again Thanks, these are inspiring photos.

David K - 1-14-2007 at 07:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bajalover
Bajajudy,
AWESOME PHOTOS!!!!! Thanks for sharing those. Look forward to mid Feb when I can visit Baja. Have a reservation at Daggetss's in Bahi DLA. Then can travel to several places for photos and camp outs.
Again Thanks, these are inspiring photos.


The road to the Montevideo painted cliff passes through some of the finest Baja desert cactus gardens! Visit it and San Borja during your stay at L.A. Bay!

DianaT - 1-14-2007 at 07:25 PM

Judy,
THANKS for sharing such great pictures. I just love cacti and some of those are amazing.

Diane

Don Alley - 1-14-2007 at 08:42 PM

Judy. thanks for the great photos!

Sallysouth - 1-14-2007 at 09:33 PM

Yes Judy, beautiful Pics! There is one I have never seen, the third pic. Amazing! Also love the one with the golf course in the background and correct me if I am wrong, but an Oriele on top of the cactus? And yes your pics made me think of an above-ground Bondy!!! Nice.... Sally

FARASHA - 1-15-2007 at 03:58 AM

Thanks judy - I am a cacti lover - my favorit are the pink fuzzy balls - would love to get some for my collection. HOW are they called? Sientific name? >f<

bajajudy - 1-15-2007 at 10:02 AM

Hey, thanks!
I dont know the botanical names of any of these although there are a few that I can almost read the signs next to them.
Here are a couple more since everyone seems to be enjoying these. One of the reasons they are so nice is the early morning sun

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bajajudy - 1-15-2007 at 10:04 AM

Also not a cactus
Anyone have some to share?

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Bajalover - 1-15-2007 at 10:19 AM

Have a couple blooming. How do you place the photos in the text box. Have tried cut and paste with no luck. tks.

bajajudy - 1-15-2007 at 11:34 AM

Lover
After pressing the reply button, you will see a browse button at the bottom of the reply box.
Use that to find the pic on your computer and upload it.
Hope that helps.

Sharksbaja - 1-15-2007 at 01:10 PM

Thanks for taking the time and sharing your experience.

Bajalover - 1-16-2007 at 07:52 AM

Thanks Bajajudy, shall upload some cactus photos when I return to my computer. Currently can't access my photos.

Bajagypsy - 1-16-2007 at 03:15 PM

Those are amazing pictures, I love pictures of nature

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Found some more

bajajudy - 1-16-2007 at 04:22 PM

These are not from the cactus garden
This is the flower of the Agria. They must open overnight because it is hard to find one open in the daytime.

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bajajudy - 1-16-2007 at 04:23 PM

I took this up by the garbage dump in San Ignacio. It really is over exposed but I like it anyway.:P

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Barrel Flower

bajajudy - 1-16-2007 at 04:29 PM



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BigWooo - 1-17-2007 at 12:13 AM

Golden barrels ( Echinocactus grusonii) are some of my favorites, especially when planted in multiples like photo #5.

I thought I was really clever to spot some at the 99 cent store and I bought up their entire stock of the tiny 2" pot size. But they're growing so painfully slow, it'll be 99 years before they're nice big globes.

Even if you don't want to spend big bucks for large specimen barrels, don't cheap-out like i did and at least start with medium-size plants so you'll be able to see some growth during your lifetime. :biggrin:

windgrrl - 2-20-2007 at 05:37 PM

Wild Cactus:

windgrrl - 2-20-2007 at 05:39 PM

windgrrl - 2-20-2007 at 05:40 PM

windgrrl - 2-20-2007 at 05:42 PM

Baja Bernie - 2-20-2007 at 05:50 PM

Thank you Lady for sharing what appears to be your ever growing garden..............Wonderful!

Aloe Bloom

bajajudy - 2-22-2007 at 03:30 PM

Beautiful, windgirl!

This is about the only thing blooming in my garden.
Upon close inspection, I was amazed to see that the tips of these blooms are blue.
Que bonito






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