Capture One's Heart

Thank you so much Dora. I really appreciate your wonderful comment and sharing this on Twitter.

I don’t handle the cactus. These may not have long thorns, but they have numerous hair-like spines or stickers called glochids, generally barbed and difficult to remove, found in the areoles of the cactus. They easily detach at the slightest touch, lodging in the skin. BAD NEWS! Thank you for feeling this is beautiful. I really appreciate it!

Hugging or touching them in any way, will spell disaster, and I would know. Every spring I get their tiny, hairy spines in my hand, even backing into the various prickly pear cactus on my acre garden of joy. So, it would be safer to send me a virtual hug from Australia, and I appreciate that you did. I shared a bit of information about this in my reply to Lisa. The areoles and glochids are what make these succulents a cactus. All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are a cactus, as they have to have those parts, to be a cactus. They are modified branches, from which flowers, more branches, and leaves (when present) may grow. It also helps the plant to conserve moisture. The Creator is most wise in the design of these delightful plants that fill my world. So Viva! Thank you dear lady for visiting and sharing your beautiful expressions about it. Big Hugs, Janet💕

Lisa! Aren't you such a sweetheArt. I am delighted that you feel the way you do about "Capture One's Heart." Thank you for what your said and choosing to spotlight this in the Community Forum, "Here Are the Winners!" Where you nominated me for the FAA TONY AWARD recipient for April 2021. I am honored and humbled for your love and support. With this, I literally and phonetically captured a heart with this one. I decided to capture it at night with a flash, and surprised myself. It doesn't have the long thorns but those glochids (fine, hairy spines tipped with barbs are even worse) are not be messed with. On the skin, they are irritating, difficult to remove and stay in for a long time. They get me every spring as I don't follow the advice to wear gloves and long sleeves. I tried the long sleeve and these get on them, and then it is difficult to remove the shirt, or if I get them in my pants too. An Acacia shrub trimmed to be a tree, drops its tiny flowers and leaves down on them. And of course you cannot remove them. Big hugs, Janet💕

Thank you, Kathy, for stopping by my gallery and sharing such a nice comment. I am glad you like this and feel it’s wonderful. I appreciate knowing that and also for you choosing this as one of your favorites. Janet 💕

Hearts are a favorite of mine, and I enjoy seeing them in nature. It’s an oddity how the various prickly pear cactus paddles form a shape of a heART. Purple is my passion color, so this one is extra special. Thank you for visiting and sharing your lovely thoughts about this. I truly appreciate it! Janet 💕

Sandy!! You are too sweet for words to stop by my gallery and share your impressions of my photography! Such a delight!! I am glad you like it and feel it is amazing (I love heart-shaped things!!!) and terrific! I appreciate your lovely support with the F/L too! 💕Janet

Thank you Michelle for stopping by my gallery once again and sharing your impressions of my photography. I am glad you love it and feel it’s wow and a fabulous shot. I appreciate your support with the l/f/t too!💕

Carol!! Aren't you sweet! Lovely of you to stop by my gallery to share your impressions on my photography!! I am glad you like it and feel it is stunning and gorgeous. Feelings I hoped to evoke with my work!! I appreciate your support with the LF too! 💕

Marlene!! Aren't you just too sweet for words!!! How lovely of you to visit my gallery and share such luscious words of commendation, my eye for detail, the gift of capturing nature's beauty, amazing! Feelings I try to evoke in those viewing my work!! I am so glad you love it and that it made your smile. I can't ask for better than that. It is kind of my "Heartbeat Song" like Kelly Clarkson sings; my-heart cactus! Thank you so much for the support with the F/L too!!

Thank you so much Maggie for featuring my photography in your Art Group "Pretty In Pink Blue Or Purple" homepage. It is so appreciated!!

Malanda!!! How wonderful of you to visit my gallery!! Always a delight!! What wonderful, lovely comment! Yes being in love at times can be hurtful, especially if one party deals treacherously with the other party. Romantic love is from our Creator, but sadly to say some give no thought to how his great gift should be used and appreciated, hence causing much heartache. The two hearts reminds me of the Phil Collin song, "Two Hearts," has great lyrics! I appreciate the love and favorite too!!! Hugs, Janet