Countdown for July PUG

[Brian W]

G'day all

The theme for July is "Aerial/From on High".

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Cheers
Brian
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Re: GESO: Fagthers' Day Flowers

[Alan C]

Opuntia spp,notably the big one, were imported into SA in the 19th C. & 
became very invasive (due to birds, I suppose). There are signs of them 
all over the Kruger Park!


Alan C

On 20-Jun-22 05:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Thanks, Ann.  I agree the last close-up is the best image.

These are Eastern Prickly Pears, *Opuntia humifusa*.  This species is
native to dry regions of the Northeast.

On our first trip to Hawaii, more than 40 years ago, I was astonished to
see prickly pears growing wild all over uncultivated dry areas of all the
islands.  That was contrary to my preconception of Hawaii as a wet, lush,
tropical locale.  I now know that there are a dozen or more distinct
climatic habitats on the islands depending on altitude and
location relative to the prevailing trade winds.

Dan Matyola


On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 7:41 AM ann sanfedele  wrote:


Those are happy plants! are those Engelmann's? /Opuntia phaecantha ?
/Nice job of showing how lovely they are - The second one works nicely
for a garden sales catalog, though not as interesting as a photo for
framing or a note card - the last of the three closeups is my vote for
the nicest geometry .

ann

On 6/20/2022 12:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Every year at Fathers' Day, the Prickly Pear Cactus burst into bloom,
filling our yard with brilliant yellow flowers:

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/6/20/cactus

K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135hour mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
Comments, criticisms, questions, and suggestions are invited and
appreciated.

Dan Matyola



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Re: GESO: Fagthers' Day Flowers

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thanks, Ann.  I agree the last close-up is the best image.

These are Eastern Prickly Pears, *Opuntia humifusa*.  This species is
native to dry regions of the Northeast.

On our first trip to Hawaii, more than 40 years ago, I was astonished to
see prickly pears growing wild all over uncultivated dry areas of all the
islands.  That was contrary to my preconception of Hawaii as a wet, lush,
tropical locale.  I now know that there are a dozen or more distinct
climatic habitats on the islands depending on altitude and
location relative to the prevailing trade winds.

Dan Matyola
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On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 7:41 AM ann sanfedele  wrote:

> Those are happy plants! are those Engelmann's? /Opuntia phaecantha ?
> /Nice job of showing how lovely they are - The second one works nicely
> for a garden sales catalog, though not as interesting as a photo for
> framing or a note card - the last of the three closeups is my vote for
> the nicest geometry .
>
> ann
>
> On 6/20/2022 12:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> > Every year at Fathers' Day, the Prickly Pear Cactus burst into bloom,
> > filling our yard with brilliant yellow flowers:
> >
> > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/6/20/cactus
> >
> > K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135hour mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
> > Comments, criticisms, questions, and suggestions are invited and
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Dan Matyola
> > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
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Re: GESO: Fagthers' Day Flowers

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thanks, Alan.

Yes, the fruit is edible, as are the pads, or nopales.  I find eating it
gives me diarrhea, so I leave the fruits for the birds, which seem to enjoy
them.  In survival school, back in the 1960s, we ate the pads as a source
of energy, along with wild onion and dandelions.  I cut back the pads
severely after each flowering season;  otherwise, they soon would cover the
entire yard.


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On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 1:37 AM Alan C  wrote:

> Wow, that's spectacular. Is the fruit big enough to eat?
>
> Alan C
>
> On 20-Jun-22 06:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> > Every year at Fathers' Day, the Prickly Pear Cactus burst into bloom,
> > filling our yard with brilliant yellow flowers:
> >
> > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/6/20/cactus
> >
> > K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135hour mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
> > Comments, criticisms, questions, and suggestions are invited and
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Dan Matyola
> >
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Re: GESO: Fagthers' Day Flowers

[ann sanfedele]

Those are happy plants! are those Engelmann's? /Opuntia phaecantha ?
/Nice job of showing how lovely they are - The second one works nicely 
for a garden sales catalog, though not as interesting as a photo for 
framing or a note card - the last of the three closeups is my vote for 
the nicest geometry .


ann

On 6/20/2022 12:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Every year at Fathers' Day, the Prickly Pear Cactus burst into bloom,
filling our yard with brilliant yellow flowers:

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/6/20/cactus

K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135hour mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
Comments, criticisms, questions, and suggestions are invited and
appreciated.

Dan Matyola
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