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I am unfamiliar with the genus, but I am leaning toward Leucophyllum frutescens because I might describe the flower as more purple than violet, I may describe its throat as inflated rather than narrow, I am a little uncertain about which corolla lobes are hairy, but the hairs are certainly heavier on one side, leaves are closely pubescent and the midrib is evident.

ID is a guess, based mostly on other local INaturalist reports for similiar looking opuntia. I am sure the ice doesn't help.

I am also unable to any descriptions or much information on synonyms of Opuntia orbiculata which would grow in this area. The apparent best information I found was at https://www.opuntiads.com/
Record: DS70256

I believe this is a call I should know, but I am stumped. I am not listening to the tree frog calls, but what must be a bird which chimes in occasionally. It is somewhat reminiscent of a nuthatch or the shower music from Psycho. My initial thought was a young raptor, maybe a crow? Recorded at about 11:00 pm.