 Prickly pears cactus (known as sabra in Israel) in downtown Beer-Sheva, at intersection of Rager and Tuvyahu Street. The Middle East, February 18, 2000
 Dunes of Nizzanim. The Middle East, July 19, 2001
 A road among dunes of Nizzanim. The Middle East, July 19, 2001
 Shells on the beach in Nizzanim. The Middle East, July 19, 2001
 Watermelon field east from Nizzanim. The Middle East, July 19, 2001
 Shells and sea foam on the beach in Nizzanim. The Middle East, July 19, 2001
 Dried chameleon in dunes of Nizzanim. The Middle East, July 19, 2001
 A hummingbird (?) sitting on an agave flower behind the entrance to Nizzanim beach. The Middle East, July 19, 2001
 Prickly pears cactus on East Trail in Lost Maples State Natural Area. Vanderpool, Texas, November 8, 2008
 El Capitan Mountain with prickly pears cactus in foreground, view from upper Roadside Park. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, December 28, 2007
 Prickly pears cactus near Fishing Beach. Sandy Hook, New Jersey, March 11, 2007
 Dunes along a road north from Ashkelon, near Tel Poran in Nizzanim reserve. The Middle East, April 5, 2001
 Prickly pears cactus (zoomed) near Fishing Beach. Sandy Hook, New Jersey, March 11, 2007
 Flower bud of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, March 22, 2009
 Prickly pears cactus in snow near a road between White s City and Carlsbad Caverns. New Mexico, December 26, 2007
 Vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Snail feeding on a fresh young pad of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) on a shoot of prickly pears cactus in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, March 7, 2009
 Sprout of prickly pears cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2008
 Dry pad skeleton of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 13, 2020
 Skeleton of a dry pad of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2020
 Purple spineless prickly pears cactus in Davis Mountains State Park. Fort Davis, Texas, December 29, 2007
 New growth of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2009
 Dried sap of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2009
 Skeleton of a dry pad of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2024
 Blooming prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 30, 2011
 Blooming Prickly pears (Opuntia) cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2009
 Emerging sprout (new pad) of prickly pears cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2008
 Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) with fleshy, green, leaf-like phylloclades in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Magenta tinged prickly pears cactus on northern hill in Davis Mountains State Park. Fort Davis, Texas, December 29, 2007
 Prickly pears cactus on a small ridge near Juniper Canyon Trail south from Upper Juniper Spring. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 22, 2007
 Cactus in roadside dump at Ben Gurion Boulevard. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, August 24, 2002
 Cactus in roadside dump at Ben Gurion Boulevard. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, August 24, 2002
 Fruits of prickly pears (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 29, 2009
 Flowers on a roadside north from Ashkelon. The Middle East, April 5, 2001
 Flowers on a roadside north from Ashkelon. The Middle East, April 5, 2001
 Bee s nest on a roadside west from Mount Sdom. The Middle East, December 27, 2001
 Purple-tinged prickly pear cactus in the middle part of Smokey Creek Trail. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 25, 2007
 Cactus coreid bug Chelinidea vittiger on a pad of prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2008
 Nymphs of cactus bug Chelinidea vittiger feeding on prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2021
 Cactus coreid bug Chelinidea vittiger nymph on a pad of prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 29, 2008
 Ruins of the village of Soofla, 3 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 Spring plants at a roadside near Nahal Besor in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
 Succulent plants on a hill 2 miles north-east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 A hilltop with ruins of Bet Atab village, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 Remains of a big hall in Bet Atab village, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 A garden in the abandoned village Soofla, 3 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 A garden in the abandoned village of Soofla, 3 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 A gate in the wall (?) of Bet Atab village, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 Destroyed houses of Bet Atab village, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 A gate in the wall of Bet Atab village, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 A cave in the abandoned village Soofla, 3 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 Redeye prickly pear cactus (Engelmann prickly pear, Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Ruins of a fortress (?) and walls of Bet Atab village, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 Debris of the destroyed houses of Bet Atab village, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 Nymphs of cactus bug Chelinidea vittiger feeding on prickly pear cactus (discolored areas of opuntia is the result of punctures) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 11, 2008
 Bones inside one of columbarium caves in Bet Atab village, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 Remains of settlements and gardens on slopes of hills 2 miles north-east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 Purple-tinged prickly pear cactus on Smokey Creek Trail near Trap Spring east from Mule Ear Overlook. Big Bend National Park, Texas, November 25, 2007
 Ancient columbarium caves (?) in an abandoned Arab village of Bet Atab, 4 miles east from Beit Shemesh. The Middle East, July 5, 2001
 Prickly pears near El Capitan Trail. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, December 27, 2007
 Blooming prickly pears (Opuntia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2023
 Young pad of prickly pears (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 31, 2020
 Prickly peas (Opuntia cactus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 25, 2014
 Prickly pears and yucca near El Capitan Trail. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, December 27, 2007
 Dry skeleton of prickly peas cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 22, 2022
 Rusty pads of prickly peas cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 22, 2022
 Damascus Gate of the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 A tomb in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 A Jew near Western, or Wailing Wall. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Souvenirs at Via Dolorosa in Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Some inscription in Arab Quarter of the Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Souvenir shops at Via Dolorosa in Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 A gazing cat at Nili Street. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, July 24, 2001
 A cat over a dumpster at Nili Street. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, July 19, 2001
 Yellow flowers of prickly pears (Opuntia) in Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Texas, April 29, 2012
 Mary s Tomb on the foot of Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Facade of Absalom s Tomb in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Sakharov Gardens at the entrance to Jerusalem, with Russian translation. The Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Tomb of the Sons of Hezir in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 A cat on a lawn at Senesh Hanna Street. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, July 18, 2001
 Entrance to a synagogue (?) near Western, or Wailing Wall. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 A cat playing with multicolored kittens at Nili Street. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, July 21, 2001
 A church in Tur Malka Russian monastery on Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Interior of Pater Noster Church on Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 View of Kidron Valley and Old City from Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Tomb of Zechariah (Pyramid of Zacharias) in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 View of Solomon s Stables and El-Aqs Mosque from Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Tomb of Zechariah (Pyramid of Zacharias) in Kidron Valley. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Top of the mosque standing over the Pool of Shiloah (Siloah), or Ain Silwan. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 A small section of Western Wall open for women. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Eery passage of Via Dolorosa abandoned by tourists in Old City. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 Prickly pears in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 16, 2011
 Pad of prickly pears (Opuntia) with a bug in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022
 Pad of prickly pears in a forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 8, 2012
 A cemetery of nuns in Tur Malka Russian monastery on Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
 The church tower in Tur Malka Russian monastery on Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
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