Giant cactuses along the road

On our walk near the town of Tenextepec, Veracruz, we saw many cactuses growing. Esme really loves what she calls families of cactuses. When I found a few cactuses growing close together I decided to make a close up photo.

The above photo looks to me like the cactuses are real giants growing close to a winding road.

Also today

• Nature Photos 2006 (overview)
• Mexican ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus rutiloris)
• Grasshoppers all lined up
• The Mango fruit stand
• Hieroglyphic moths sheltering under a leaf
• Vinnie the vinegaroon
• The sand cave
• Scorpion mother with babies on her back
• Rawr!
• The tame carpenter bee
• Skinky winky
• Anna's Eighty-eight
• The spiny lizard relaxing
• The Guard Parrot
• A butterfly resting
• The Shroom Castle
• My favorite pet snake
• The big grasshopper
• The little rain frog
• A spider fond of spinning
• Purple flowers in the rain
• Prickly pears
• A scorpion on my hand
• Big Green Butterfly
• A spiny lizard in the grass