I noticed the other day that my spineless prickly pear was just about to bust into full bloom. The combination of the baby spikes (that it loses) the flower bids and the purple tunas is pretty awesome looking. Well, bloom it did and as I approached this morning I noticed a low humming. Hundreds and hundreds of bees were having a flower celebration jumping from flower to flower.It was quite the sight- check it out.
Diving right in- 
Mexican stand-off-
Multiple levels-
Heavy load-
How many bees can you fit in a photo?
Prickly pear cactus blooming times can vary by the specific variety you have, but I see a lot blooming in this wet spring we have been having. The flowers can be red, orange or yellow according to variety as well. But no matter what, the bees love it. The flowers are filled with pollen and easy to locate. I love the spineless variety even though they are not truly “spineless” so you have to be careful of the small, almost invisible, spikes that still exist and can be a nuisance if they embed in your finger.
Kiss of Sun 