5. Green Prickly Pears by LynnH

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09-SEP-2016	LynnH

Cactus fruits, also called Tunas by the Mexicans.

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Ray :)		27-Sep-2016 19:32
oooh, never seen pears like this.

Joe Bonello		13-Sep-2016 09:41
Nice photo!

Graeme		12-Sep-2016 11:17
So detailed and green! V

Stephanie		11-Sep-2016 16:18
Gorgeous green image Lynn! V

Bill Miller		11-Sep-2016 14:29
I have never cooked with them but they make for a colourful picture.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		10-Sep-2016 23:49
They do look prickly. What do YOU do with them?

Walter Otto Koenig		10-Sep-2016 21:50
Very nice shot of these delicious fruit. Everybody call them Tunas around here. "V"

cits_4_pets		10-Sep-2016 19:16
Nice green image with great details and colors. Nice DOF. They do look a bit prickly!v (Love the story behind them that laine mentioned.)

borisalex		10-Sep-2016 14:36
Wonderful, but taken carefully in the hand, so fresh too! V.

Yvonne		10-Sep-2016 10:32
I have cousins to use them in cooking, not sure how though. They are a pest in southern Australia too. Great shot Lynn.. v

laine		10-Sep-2016 07:08
This information courtesy of Wikipedia

laine		10-Sep-2016 07:07
The prickly pear was introduced here in the 1800's it was an invasive disaster Prickly pears (mostly Opuntia stricta) were imported into Australia in the 19th century for use as a natural agricultural fence and in an attempt to establish a cochineal dye industry. Many of these, especially the Tiger Pear[citation needed], quickly became widespread invasive species, rendering 40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) of farming land unproductive. The moth Cactoblastis cactorum from South America, whose larvae eat prickly pear, was introduced in 1925 and almost wiped out the population. This case is often cited[1] as an example of successful biological pest control. I like your frame filled with green, Lynn

larose forest photos		10-Sep-2016 01:55
Interesting! What do they taste like, I wonder? They certainly make for a fabulous image. V