Cacti

One of the anticipated elements of any trip for me is the opportunity to shoot landscape, flowers, buildings and so forth that differ from what I might find at home. Arizona spring training is no different: they call it the Cactus League for a reason.

Cactus of all sizes and shapes can be seen nearly everywhere. And the two photos attached show not only the difference in the cacti themselves but in the surrounding landscape. One cactus, a part of a green, manicured lawn, is found in a rare environment -- the grassy background. Stones, gravel and rocks are much more likely to be seen in the normal xeriscape yard.

A few more cacti in the next post with some interesting detail.