The Arizona Trail: Aren't the Cactus Blooms Pretty

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 Today, Jack, Honey (Jacks Girlfriend), Amanda and I took one of our regular hikes and I noticed that the cactus are blooming. These flowers dry up pretty quickly due to the extreme heat.








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