OUCH! (#1)

"Ouch" is about right when you accidently brush past these, looks like your Spring is brighter and warmer than ours.

Hello Maurice, YES so far, a lovely Spring. things are bloomin and we are enjoying all of it hoping for NO MORE cold weather, even tho we are forecast some cooler weather here and there for a little while longer. The key thing here on this shot, is to try and steer clear, Maurice:)

Hello my dear Sarah i agree with Maurice ... And you certainly would not want to reverse your rear onto this as you got out of your car :))

Best wishes ... Steve XX

Hi Steve:)) YES this would be a bit "prickly" to back into ! :) actually Steve, these cactus plants are in a "median" island, with vehicles pulling up to the concrete borders surrounding the islands where these are planted. so unless you are purposefully wanted to be "stuck" , no danger here. thanks for coming by the car park at this nice Mexican Restaurant.

Hugs, Sarah xx

I love the colours, markings and texture here, Sarah.

Thank you very much for the visit and comment, Amelia.

WOW, impressive, but gorgeous, Sarah **************

Marie-Claire, Hello, thank you very much! It is a handsome, healthy plant....

Makes for a shot and a half! Terrific!
I inherited one of these (in the garden of a house I bought - London) and I liked it so much I made a feature of it and it was very happy for the 4 years I was there - I did nothing to help it or hinder it and it appreciated the non-interference on my part!

Hello Andy! This one is really a handsome plant. it lines, along with other cactus, the drive down into the parking lot of a nice local Mexican Restaurant. So glad then that you are familiar with this plant. They do make a good impression, again this one is really a great looking species... good to see you Andy, thanks Sarah

Impressive plant and a terrific capture Sarah,
A wide berth for anything with spikes sounds like a good plan to me,
envy your nice weather.

Hello Roger, Yes I agree with you completely here:) Our weather HAS been so nice for the Easter weekend but much cooler today.... thank you for the visit and nice comment.