I recently moved from Tucson, Arizona to Modesto, California.
I finished my Ph.D. in Political Science focusing on American Government and International Relations. I have a...
Red rocks, red sunsets, red politics, red cactus fruit and those white clumps on the cactus are Cochineal scale insects the source of the crimson dye carmine. Great shot!
Robert, I took the photo because of the scale insects (I thought my sister would enjoy)!! I didn't realize, however, that they were there source of crimson (red) dye!! That is pretty cool! Thank you for the information! I do appreciate it every time you tell me about something (like these insects)!
Good texture. be sure to wear you leather gloves.