Joshua Tree National Park, Cholla Cactus Garden

To show the field of cholla cactus. Known also as "jumping cholla" apparently these spines seem to jump to attach to you so we stayed well in the distance. Behind a fence. Taffy also took many so I'm sure she'll be posting some similar ones, too.

Closeup:

[Dianne]

Such lovely light on the cacti against the expansive background. Fav

[Shepherdman]

Fascinating shot

[Rob Z]

A beautiful shot of some very photogenic cacti - their shapes and colours and textures are amazing.

[Denise Wood]

Great scene :)

[Leon Buijs]

Great light and scene

[Maggiemae]

We were there a year or so ago and loved the wildness of the area. Stopped at this cactus garden too!

[Maggiemae]

We stayed at 21 Palms after this park!

[gloria jones]

Great capture of light, nice focus, dof

[Trish Plutz]

They look so soft!

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful lighting on the cacti.

[Danette Thompson]

Beautiful!

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Jane Pittenger]

Lovely light and the mountains in background are a great contrast. I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow

[Tom]

Lovely wonderful light on the cacti needles

[Taffy]

What a strong sense of place, conveying the southern portion of Joshua Tree. This is beautiful in the morning light.

[Margo]

Interesting

[Domenico Dodaro]

Love the backlighting!

[Diane]

They are glowing! Beautiful!