December 31, 2021

This is part of a Florida Pricklypear

It's sharp and got stuck in my boot

It took me a long time remove it,

So glad I was not walking barefoot.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://arboretum.ucf.edu/virtual/prickly-pear-cactus/

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson