On Sunday we were also gifted with a fun adventure to the Uncompahgre Plateau
Brett and Marianne asked if we wanted to drive to 25 Mesa on the Uncompahgre Plateau for a small little trip.
Off we went…again 6 feet or more distancing…they in their jeep and us in our pick-up
We drove until we came to a weather station… a wee bit of a surprise.
Very interesting to see.
Then while the dogs sniffed and played, the wind enjoying a day off, I explored a tiny bit myself.
I found a tiny, teeny cactus, a tad larger than a quarter…blooming it’s little heart out.
I couldn’t find the type of the cactus, maybe you know and can tell me. Here is a link to some cactus found in Colorado.
But this one didn’t seem to be there.
Anyway, short little breaks of happiness in the daily work on the farm,
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
How wonderful Linda, glad you had a happy break! That little cactus is beautiful and sends a message of encouragement to us all.
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Yes it does…no matter what BLOOM!
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What a fun drive ~ that little cactus is so cute!
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A break in the virus shut in! 🙂
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Love the cactus!
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It was so tiny and happy; I was delighted to find it.
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Hello Linda! Kate sent the link to your post to see if I could ID the cactus. I believe it is a Pediocactus simpsonii. It is found throughout Colorado at high elevations. Its common names include Simpson’s Hedgehog Cactus, Simpson’s Footcactus, Mountain Ball Cactus, and Snowball Pediocactus.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/119306-Pediocactus-simpsonii/browse_photos
http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/CACTI/Family/Cactaceae/19699/Pediocactus_simpsonii
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Thank you ever so much! And Thank you for coming over here and telling me. Kate let me know, but seeing that you hopped over here is ever so nice. Now I will head over to your blog.
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With the time difference I wasn’t sure when Kate could respond. Glad to meet you and visit your blog. NICE!
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Thank you
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The cactus was a very ha[[y find — you have got eyes to even spot it. It is beautiful.
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It is a tiny delight!
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Hi Linda, I asked Lonnie over at The Belmont Rooster (who’s a bit of a cactus guru) what he thought it was. Here’s his reply:
Hello Kate! Just guessing, I would say it is a Pediocactus simpsonii. It is found throughout Colorado at high elevations. Its common names include Simpson’s Hedgehog Cactus, Simpson’s Footcactus, Mountain Ball Cactus, and Snowball Pediocactus.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/119306-Pediocactus-simpsonii/browse_photos
http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/CACTI/Family/Cactaceae/19699/Pediocactus_simpsonii
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking!
Well, you have multiple names for one tiny little pretty pincushion there 🙂
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WOW! That is GREAT! Thank you so much…Hedgehog Cactus!
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A nice getaway in your busy life! Love your header of the sweet little cactus! Beautiful sunset, too.
Blessings!
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Sweet Treats. Good Afternoon, My Friend!
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What a pretty little cactus! A good find! 🙂
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It sure was a treat!
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D > Take your happiness wherever your find it. Every moment of happiness is worth an age of misery, so add the little happinesses together, and there’s a lifetime worth of it!
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You are so wise and so very right!
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Cute cactus. Glad you got it identified.
Those sky pictures are incredible.
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The blogging world is a true gift of knowledge
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That it is!
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Hugs to you
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Hugs right back!
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Thank you, someday I hope we meet.
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That would be cool!
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Hugs
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Glad to hear that you had short little breaks of happiness .. that cactus is lovely, did you find of out what it is called? 🙂
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Yes, it has several names, but I like the one that says Bumblebee cactus.
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