THORNY SITUATION

Another day in Columbus, TX with the Spirit of Pancho Villa.

The Roadrunner, aka Chaparral Cock, is fast enough to snatch a humming bird in mid-flight and has the daring to sustain his diet with rattlesnakes.  Here this male has found a tasty insect and is taking it to his mate with hopes of gaining her "favors."

                                                                     Prickly Pear Cactus.

                                                                   Teddy Bear Chollo Cactus

Wilted brown flowers and remaining yellow fruit of the Fish Hook Barrel Cactus.

                                                                 Fishhooks guarding the fruit.    

                                                                     Purple Prickly Pear

                                                                          Buckhorn Cholla