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I headed over to Gates Pass inside Tucson Mountain Park (west of Tucson) this morning. |
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I did not hike as much as planned, but instead became
enamored with photographing saguaros such as the adjacent one. |
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A cluster of saguaros. |
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You can read a little more about the history of Gates Pass in the photo above. This is a very nice spot with a parking lot, overlook and trails for exploring the desert area. |
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Prickly pear cacti pretty much grow like weeds out here in Tucson. ;) |
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A saguaro (left) that has an arm growing that looks more like a cat's tail, and a young saguaro (right). |
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The sun was relatively harsh as I turned to face the south. Golden Gate Mountain is the largest peak to the right. |
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Here are my other Arizona pages:
B&B Cactus Farm in Tucson
Saguaro National Park East
Cacti in Tombstone, Arizona
First Days in Tucson
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
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Just beautiful! |
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More scenery. |
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I'm fairly sure these two photos are of the same group of saguaros.
In the top photo, I am somewhat certain I was facing east, which shows the city of Tucson way off in the background. |
