Here are some other photos I took last April at Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ. Enjoy!
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| Cholla |
There are many different types of cholla. This one is indigenous to Arizona. The one native to northern New Mexico is not as fuzzy-looking and bears beautiful magenta blooms.
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| Ocotillo in a field of saguaro |
Hands down, the ocotillo is my all-time favorite desert plant. What looks like a confused array of dead bramble is actually very much alive and thriving under the desert sun.
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| A gathering of saguaro |
Nothing is more of a symbol of the American West than the saguaro. Fans of the spaghetti western movie readily recognize the saguaro and identify it with Arizona.
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| Saguaro multitude |
Banded together, the saguaro look like a gathering, like sentinels on guard.
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| Saguaro with desert and town in the distance |
What's more beautiful, the foreground or the background? For me, it's simply a tie.
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