The Saguaro #1 is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on February 4th, 2015.
The Saguaro #1
While spending a little time in the Sonora desert I found this beautiful Saguaro growing among the tree.
The magnificent Saguaro Cactus, the... more
by Robert Bales
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The Saguaro #1
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Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
While spending a little time in the Sonora desert I found this beautiful Saguaro growing among the tree.
The magnificent Saguaro Cactus, the state flower of Arizona, is composed of a tall, thick, fluted, columnar stem, 18 to 24 inches in diameter, often with several large branches (arms) curving upward in the most distinctive conformation of all Southwestern cacti.
The skin is smooth and waxy, the trunk and stems have stout, 2-inch spines clustered on their ribs. When water is absorbed , the outer pulp of the Saguaro can expand like an accordion, increasing the diameter of the stem and, in this way, can increase its weight by up to a ton
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February 4th, 2015
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Comments (10)
Nick Boren
A prefect cactus image Robert.. I sure like viewing them when I am down visiting my dear daughter in Phoenix.. :-) FV
Tony Grider
Congrats on your sale!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Tony!!! Sorry about being late, bu t it took me a week to return to our summer house n Emmett, Idaho.
Donna Kennedy
Fabulous image Robert! Congratulations on your sale!...F/L
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the congrats Donna and the wonderful promotions!! Sorry about being late, bu t it took me a week to return to our summer house n Emmett, Idaho.
Gary Richards
Saguaro are so stately! These desert cacti dominate the Sonoran desert and you captured a beauty, Robert!
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