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Cholla (Opuntia sp.)

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Scene with cane cactus

Opuntia sp. Cholla cactus in bloom with nest of Cactus Wren. Sentinal Peak is in the background and the Animas Mountains in the far distance. Playas Valley, Hidalgo Co., NM. The blur just to the right of the cactus is the wren taking hasty leave. Photograph by Arthur H. Harris, 1 Jun 1985.

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Last Update: 13 May 2002