Saguaro Hillside #2
by Robert Bales
Title
Saguaro Hillside #2
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
While in Cave Creek, Arizona I found this beautiful hillside covered with many Saguaro cacti.
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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January 27th, 2018
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Comments (10)
Debra Lynch
Congratulations this image has been featured on the home page of the TATONG Group. Please add to the Discussion page in the group with the date featured. L/F/T
Janet Marie
Congratulations! Your beautiful artwork has been featured on the Homepage of the “Beauty of Arizona” Art Group (02/24/20). You are welcome to submit your artwork in the discussion thread “2020 Thanks and Features Archive.” LF FB
Kellice Swaggerty
I really like the perspective, contrast, and green landscape against a blue sky. Truly splendid, Robert! L/F Tw
Joseph Hollingsworth
So very interesting Robert. I never expected to see so much green vegetation around cactus. fav
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Joseph and it was a few days after a nice rain. Thanks for the comments and the FAV!!
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