Prickly Pears.....

growing wild alongside the road. As children we use to love picking and eating this delicious fruit. Always wearing gloves 1

[Babs]

They look beautiful, but cause no end of problems on farmland in Australia.

[Henri Russell]

It is beautiful. I always love to photograph the Prickly Pears when they are in bloom. It is wonderful to see you have Prickly Pear in your Spring too. I do think they are prolific growers.

[Connie Little]

They can be a problem. I have never heard of eating them before. Risky to pick :)

[Margo]

Very pretty flower

[judith deacon]

Considered a noxious weed in Australia but I agree with you, I used to love the fruit, picked carefully!!

[sally agnew]

The beautiful flower belies the sinister spikes :)

[Brett]

I like the colors in this photo - so fresh and alive!

[Merrelyn]

Lovely shot, I ate my first prickly pear fruit in South America, it was delicious :)

[Diana]

@onewing @henrir @littleconnie @777margo @judithdeacon @hermann @brett101 @merrelyn Thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated.

[Suzanne]

You was a brave kid Diana!

[Valerie Chesney]

I guess the prickles are there to protect the fruit. Great capture...

[Diana]

@suzanne234 @happysnaps It was worth it, thanks a lot :-)

[Michelle]

It's funny how something so spiteful can be so beautiful 😃