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A distinctive cactus species is the "Claret Cup Cactus" with attractive reddish and cup shaped flowers, it is considered a hummingbird cactus. This is because a wide range of hummingbird species nourish and "sip" on the Claret Cup Cactus flower's nectar and assists it in their pollination process.
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The Hummingbird's feathers have little true color,
instead they reflect the light and this makes them look so brilliant and colorful.
If we reflect light and joy in our life we too will turn the ordinary into the beautiful.
They represent joy, optimism and sweetness ; a messenger and stopper of time!
Holy!!!!
Truely beautiful!Claret Cup Cactus is a beauty queen, it’s beauty is beyond description, wow “hummingbird cactus” is another great name for it.
Lisa, you are so creative, all the essence had been brought out here thru your magic hand!
HCM:)
Your art is exceptionally wonderful to view.
HCM
Fascinating and beautiful! One flows into the other so the hummingbird and claret cup cactus look like they belong together. Happy Cactus Monday!
Lisa, you knock my socks off everytime I come here. This is just stunning!!!
HCM!
This piece is almost 3-D! It’s amazingly vivid. It just POPS right at me! Another wonderful entry. I also love the facts and the quote about hummingbirds 😉
Have a great week! HCM!!
Wow, very nice! thanks for stopping by my blog, I really like your blog.
This is truly creative and whimsical.
I would really like to know where you found out what the hummingbird represents. I am wondering if there is a source for looking up what other birds represent.
HCM fellow Cacuteer!
This simply sings with joy! Love, love, love…as always! 🙂
Holy cow…this is so bright and beautiful and just everything exquisite! Unreal. Wonderful job, Lisa!
Happy CM!
This looks three dimentional. I just love it. Happy Cactus Monday.
This is so elegant.
Wow.. truly amesome!!Beautiful colours!!
interesting and beautiful as always!
HBCM!
Gorgeous, soothing too!
i ambsolutely lurv this. for some reason i have not got your link on my sidebar anymore, must remedy that pronto!