Flying Saucer Scenes from the Southwest and in the late spring

and in the late spring we all enjoy watching the adults teach the chicks the ways of the world

This past spring it seemed to be the most abundant in terms of cactus flowers

A familiar sight in the desert

This particular cactus had a “triplet” in three different stages of blooming which meant that the pad would have make a showy display for a longer time than those that bloom all at once

This piece is from that afternoon

Flying Saucer Scenes from the Southwest and in the late springWatercolor on canvas framed 12 x 12 Echinopsis flying saucer is one of the most beautiful of its hybrids. The cactus has a short columnar body that can grow quite large. The plant itself is a nice addition to a desert landscape but nothing prepares you for the showy bloom that happens in the springtime. The large, pink, many petaled blooms have a hint of orange that make it glow. But you have to enjoy them quickly most blooms only last a couple of