Ta-da!

At least that’s what it looks like this young one is saying. Surprisingly, this is the same species as another post that looks quite different: http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-11-01

At PhytoImages.
» Species page, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Opuntia_microdasys&rank=binomial
» This image, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Cactaceae_Opuntia_microdasys_77890.html
» Two other images I took at the greenhouse of this species:
(1) http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Cactaceae_Opuntia_microdasys_77609.html
(2) http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Cactaceae_Opuntia_microdasys_77613.html

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“Hank Mitchell, 1931–2012”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-12-09
Two years ago (“Christmas tree bokeh…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-12-09

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I think it looks like he is sliding forward, arms raised high...with JAZZ HANDS! Lol...cute cactus character

[Rick Schies]

She looks very healthy, love her coloring