The quintessential desert photo
This cactus’ name is the Saguaro, pronounced "suh-wah-roh." It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. Its blossom is Arizona’s state flower. Saguaros are slow growing, taking up to 75 years to develop a side arm. The arms themselves are grown to store more water for the Saguaro. Some specimens may live for more than 100 years. In addition to being slow growing, they are also slow to propagate. These two factors argue for the placement of the saguaro on the endangered species list. Harming one in any manner is illegal by state law, and when houses or highways are built, special permits must be obtained to move or destroy any saguaro affected.
The night blooming flowers appear April-May and the juicy red fruit matures by late June. The major pollinators are bats feeding on the nectar from the night-blooming flowers, which often remain open in the morning. The characteristics of the flower are geared toward pollination by the bats: the nocturnal opening of the flowers, maturation of pollen, and the nectar. (from Wikipedia)
You can see the sky forever
These mountain rocks are everywhere
Look at the amazing plant in the middle
Here's a close up
They are so sweet. They look just like a couple looking at the sunset.
Two quails sitting on the rock
These two again
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