{"id":1403,"date":"2011-04-12T12:59:49","date_gmt":"2011-04-12T19:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.russbishop.com\/blog\/?p=1403"},"modified":"2015-11-06T10:41:05","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T18:41:05","slug":"dangerous-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/russbishop.com\/blog\/dangerous-beauty\/","title":{"rendered":"Dangerous Beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Barrel Cactus in bloom, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California<\/em><\/p>\n

Spring in the desert is a land of contrasts. Normally barren fields and rocky hillsides, washed clean from winter rains, take on a new dimension as wildflowers begin to dot the landscape and succulents explode in a kaleidoscope of color. Here a spiny barrel cactus displays its delicate flowers on Yaqui Pass in Anza-Borrego State Park. \u00a0Though the vibrant show attracts wildlife and photographers alike,\u00a0the sharp needle-like spines are a constant reminder to look but don’t touch.<\/p>\n

\u00a9Russ Bishop\/All Rights Reserved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Barrel Cactus in bloom, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California Spring in the desert is a land of contrasts. Normally barren fields and rocky hillsides, washed clean from winter rains, take on a new dimension as wildflowers begin to dot the landscape and succulents explode in a kaleidoscope of color. Here a spiny barrel cactus displays … <\/p>\n

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