Prickly Pear

This is a strange one. Actually nothing like a pear. Grows on a cactus.
Spin Echo

Gradient Echo

EDIT : I learned the hard way to handle these with gloves...
there are a ton of little spines on it...and they really suck.
So if you see some at a grocery store...handle with care.
They probably won't warn you. :(

Flower : Pink Mink Protea

Just in case you aren't aware of what this flower looks like...I certainly wasn't.