"Ladybug & Cactus Flower" ~ I wandered upon this fine ladybug hanging out in the Spring bloom of a Cholla Cactus while in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area one afternoon. Beyond the Las Vegas Strip, finding colorful subjects to photograph in the Nevada desert can certainly be challenging, so I was delighted!
"Cholla Cactus No. 1" ~ B&W composition of a Cholla Cactus within Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Beavertail Cactus" ~ Two bees within the flower of a Beavertail Cactus in Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, Nevada.
