A Little Trip - a Few Oddities

I just got back from Arizona where I soaked in the sun and took in the warmth of family - it was a great 'winter fix.'  Now I'm back and looking through pictures, most of which are disappointing because, of course, it was still winter in Arizona too.  But there's always something odd to see and this time it was cactus:

I'm not really sure what these guys were thinking, but for the most part, they aren't supposed to look like this.