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Photographs of Opuntia Habitat and Nearby Scenes

Birdnest deep in crevice of rock outcrop (see next image, Right), northwestern NM, May 2006, several eggs are present, most not showing.	Rock outcrop, west of Las Vegas, NM, in cow pasture. crevices and shelves provide protection for small creatures.
Insect laden with pollen as it visits flower of Opuntia lindheimeri near Freer, TX, April, 2004, photo copyright Beth Boyd, 2004.	Texas tortoise, near Freer, TX, May 2004, presumed to be Gopherus berlandieri, follow link for additional information, photo copyright Beth Boyd, 2004.
Penstemon species, about 6,500 ft. elevation (ca. 2000 m), Santa Fe National Forest, NM, May 2006, a few miles north of Cochiti Pueblo.	Yucca pallida, north Texas, October, 2005, Coryell County, TX, near Hamilton, TX.
Cactus perched high on rock cliff in New Mexico, Santa Fe National Forest, about 6,500 ft, perhaps O. engelmannii or O. phaecantha, south-facing slope with good winter warmth.	Santa Fe National Forest, NM, May 2006, a few miles north of Cohchiti Pueblo, about 6,000 ft. elevation (ca. 1700 m), photo copyright Beth Boyd, 2006.
Echinocactus horizonthalonius on limestone soil, near Alamogordo, NM, on roadside of Hwy. 82, a few miles east of Hwy. 54/70, before entering Lincoln National Forest.	Poppy growing in Santa Fe, NM garden, May 2006, photo copyright Beth Boyd, 2006.
Escobaria vivipara, near Alcalde, NM, April 2004, tip of boot at bottom of image.	Ladybug, between Freer, TX, and Rio Grand City, TX, spring 2004, photo copyright Beth Boyd, 2004.
Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa [D. Don] Endl. ex Torr.), close-up of seeds ready to spread on the wind. Follow this hyperlink for more information about this beautiful plant. Photo art by Mike Burnette.	Mammillaria sphaerica, garden grown, original plant from near Zapata, TX with Opuntia lindheimeri, O. alta, Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, and Wilcoxia polsergi. Photo art by Mike Burnett.
Moonrise-skyline, photo of Albuquerque at moonrise, March, 2006, copyright Mike Burnett, 2006.	Emu with various Opuntia species, west of Uvalde, TX, April, 2005. Copyright Mike Burnet, 2006.
Agave utahensis ssp. nevadensis growing on rock-faced slope (O. polyacantha, O. gilvescens, and O. chlorotica grow nearby), Mt. Potosi, west of Las Vegas, NV, May 2005, 5,200 ft. elevation.	Looking northeast over Utah Lake, towards American Fork and Orem, UT. Local cacti include O. polyacantha, Echinocereus triglogidiatus, and Pediocactus simpsonii.
Various Opuntia species in grassland, Albuquerque, NM, early March 2006, still dormant for winter.	O. fragilis (forground, center) with junipers, winter, Cuba, NM, 6,000 ft.
Near San Ysidro, NM, near gypsum mine, cloudy day.	Near San Ysidro, NM, west of gypsum mine.
Colorado River from Arizona side, Hwy. 93 a few miles south of Hoover Dam.	Hoover Dam, June 2007, from visitor parking just south of dam.