Saguaro Sunrise is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on December 3rd, 2016.
Saguaro Sunrise
While spending a little time in the Sonora desert I found this beautiful lonesome Saguaro with the Gila Mountains and nice sunrise in the... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Saguaro Sunrise
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
While spending a little time in the Sonora desert I found this beautiful lonesome Saguaro with the Gila Mountains and nice sunrise in the background.
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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December 3rd, 2016
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Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Shadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoors” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 September: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You are also welcome to share your featured image on our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247552766180931/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (September 2, 2019)
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