New Prickly Pear babies

After the cactus blooms fall away the plant puts out new pads, covered in cute little soft horns that become the spines (stickers) when they mature.

[Karly]

Interesting new growth. Love the mini science lesson too:)

[Peter]

Lovely clarity, tones and composition Lou Ann:)

[carol white]

Lovely capture of new shoots

[Jacqueline]

Great capture of the new growth!

[Diana]

How amazing Lou Ann, I have never noticed this before.

[Sharon Lee]

So interesting. Lovely texture

[Carole Sandford]

Great detail!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Yup- they sure look spikey and I wouldn't want to touch them! Good shot.

[Islandgirl]

Cute spikes!

[Babs]

So many babies.

[Valerie Chesney]

Wow, very interesting, there are so many, I guess the plant grows bigger & bigger...

[bkb in the city]

Great shot

[KWind]

Nice light and focus!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Terrific capture.

[katy]

wonderful light and detail Lou Ann

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Very nice great clear crisp focus fav:)