A beautiful Vanessa Annabella butterfly on Golden Crownbeard. There was a HUGE migration of these butterflies here, literally thousands are flying through this area, even now.
Another Vanessa Annabella, the butterfly Bella is named for.
Staghorn Cholla blossom. These Cacti have blossoms in many different colors, from green to magenta.
A hedgehog cactus in bloom.
Saguaro up close
Paul walking back to the RZR
Getting a closeup of a Hedgehog Cactus
They don't get much prettier than this!
Cactus fruit.
Hedgehog and Staghorn cactus
Beavertail blossoms
Beavertail closeup
Hedgehog profusion
Lotsa colors
The whole scene
Hedgehog closeup (you really can't appreciate them from the photos...they are glittery and translucent.)
This flower is about 4" across.
Hedgehog cactus and cholla wood
Just look at all the blooms coming out!
Staghorn Cholla in yellow
Staghorn Cholla in yellow and red, like a Peace Rose!
Ocotillo and Teddy Bear Cholla
A lizard with a VERY long tail! (he was about 1 foot long)
An inviting 4 wheeler road edged by Creosote Bush
Gambels Quail on Paul's morning walk
Colorful hillside on Paul's morning walk.
Green Staghorn Cholla blooms
Peachy prickly pear blooms
Pink profusion
Orange Staghorn Cholla
Beavertail closeup
Paul had to show off by photographing the Vanessa Annabella "on" the cactus bloom. They weren't landing on them, he got this one going by!!
Cute bunny on Paul's morning walk. 
