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What Could Be Worse Than Landing in a Bed of Roses?

Watch out for flesh-scratching cacti on a desert trail!

Marsha
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 Cee’s Oddball Challenge 

As Darlene and I hiked towards Courthouse Butte near Sedona, AZ, we came across these beds of cacti.

bed of cacti near Courthouse Butte in Sedona

They had no redeeming beautiful velvety flower!

close up of cacti near Sedona

Trust me these spikes are not kind to bare skin!

For more oddball pictures check out Cee’s Oddball Challenge.

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31 responses to “What Could Be Worse Than Landing in a Bed of Roses?”

  1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
    Holistic Wayfarer

    They are what they are without apology. LOL.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I found some similar looking ones here in Toowoomba on the dividing range in Australia, but not so many spikes. Carol called them prickly pears. 🙂

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  2. Inside the Mind of Isadora Avatar
    Inside the Mind of Isadora

    I had a cactus plant once. I gave it away becuase I was always getting stung.
    Great photographs … Congratulations on being featured.
    Isadora 😎

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thank you, Isadora. I love your header, by the way! 🙂

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  3. marianbeaman Avatar
    marianbeaman

    Thank you for following my blog today. I like your oddball approach to life & writing. Very refreshing, writing with a light touch!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thank you so much. I love the freedom of writing with the oddball touch. Cee’s photo challenge offers that perspective.

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  4. jazzytower Avatar
    jazzytower

    Love these especially that very first shot.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, with the sun setting behind them, the light was perfect. 🙂

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  5. Mick Talbot Avatar
    Mick Talbot

    Congratulations for having your post featured on Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge, Well done!

    Cacti are spiky
    there are fluffy deceivers
    Concealing dangers

    another haiku
    in praise of cacti photos
    look forward to more

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Mike!!! Cute Haiku!

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      1. Mick Talbot Avatar
        Mick Talbot

        Your most welcome, pleased you thought the haiku cute ☺

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  6. Cee’s Weekly Wrap December 10, 2016 and WPC-Horizon – Cee's Photography Avatar
    Cee’s Weekly Wrap December 10, 2016 and WPC-Horizon – Cee's Photography

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thank you so much, Cee! 🙂

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  7. lifelessons Avatar
    lifelessons

    Ouch. Once got bucked off a horse into a patch of these. It was not fun.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Ouch! That’s awful! I hope you had heavy clothes! That hurts just to hear!

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      1. lifelessons Avatar
        lifelessons

        Nope. It was July. I missed my college orientation!

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Even more painful! That sounds like a lifelesson for sure! So sorry!

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  8. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Congratulations! I have selected your post to be featured on Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge.
    https://ceenphotography.com/2016/12/09/cees-odd-ball-photo-challenge-2016-week-49/
    I sure hope you have a great weekend.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      How cool is that? Thanks so much for the honor. I hope you didn’t get poked!!! Those needles were sharp!

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      1. Cee Neuner Avatar
        Cee Neuner

        They were sharp 😀 😀

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Ouch!!! 😜😜😜

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  9. Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2016 Week 49 – Cee's Photography Avatar
    Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2016 Week 49 – Cee's Photography

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  10. the eternal traveller Avatar
    the eternal traveller

    Ouch!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      I would be. My leg brushed up against one very lightly. They are small but mighty! 🙂

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      1. the eternal traveller Avatar
        the eternal traveller

        They look fierce.

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Wish I’d thought of that word! They were! 😀😀😀 PS Got my conversion adapter yesterday. Yeah!!!

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          1. the eternal traveller Avatar
            the eternal traveller

            Excellent. You’re all set. Not long now.

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          2. Marsha Avatar
            Marsha

            20 days to be exact!

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          3. the eternal traveller Avatar
            the eternal traveller

            😃

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  11. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    When I first say your title I couldn’t figure out where you are going. And yes, this would be way worse 😀 😀

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      That was my first post by iPad. Not an easy task, but somewhat doable for short posts!

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