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Opuntia , or Paddle Cactus, at the Espada Acequia

Opuntia , or Paddle Cactus, at the Espada Acequia

Pictured is an example of a paddle cactus, or Opuntia , growing near a wire fence. A cluster of dead grasses lie blown against the cacti.
Galleries: Crop Irrigation, Mission Espada
Keywords: Espada Acequia, Espada Aqueduct, Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Opuntia, Piedras Creek Aqueduct, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, aqueducts, cacti, civil engineering, irrigation, paddle cactus, plants
Photo Location: San Francisco de la Espada Aqueduct, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Texas
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 02/12/2014
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0166667
F Number: 20
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 29°19'57.25"N 98°27'41.00"W
Picture Number: 26453