Comments on: Sonoran Desert National Monument – Foreboding Mountains, Tall Saguaros

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:01:09 +0000

In reply to Amy.Thanks, Amy! That discovery is another reason to take the roads less traveled. :-)

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:00:05 +0000

In reply to de Wets Wild.Indeed!

By: de Wets Wild

de Wets Wild — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 04:52:16 +0000

Such a harsh environment, and yet stunningly beautiful. No wonder people have found food for their souls in the desert since biblical times!

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:38:52 +0000

Beautiful composition of the Saguaro cactus and mountains behine. The blue sky and clouds, Wow…

By: Toonsarah

Toonsarah — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:43:04 +0000

The skies in these images are fabulous!

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:35:30 +0000

In reply to karenrsanderson.Coming south on I-17, you are descending from the higher elevations and going around a curve, you see your first saguaro.

By: photobyjohnbo

photobyjohnbo — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:34:22 +0000

In reply to neihtn2012.It is an interesting anomaly, Hien. I understand it's because only that part of the world has the exact amount of rain during the monsoons and the correct temperature range to support this large and beautiful plant.I hope that climate change isn't detrimental to the species.

By: karenrsanderson

karenrsanderson — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:30:49 +0000

I still remember driving from NM toward AZ, and as soon as you saw the Saguaro, you knew you were close!

By: neihtn2012

neihtn2012 — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:05:04 +0000

It’s amazing that the Saguaro cactus only grows in the United States and Mexico, and nowhere else in the world.