Saguaro Silhouette
by Robert Bales
Title
Saguaro Silhouette
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Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
A beautiful silhouette of the Saguaro cactus at sunset.
The Saguaro Cactus, 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.
The Saguaro often begins life in the shelter of a "nurse" tree or shrub which can provide a shaded, moister habitat for the germination of life. The Saguaro grows very slowly -- perhaps an inch a year -- but to a great height, 15 to 50 feet. The largest plants, with more than 5 arms, are estimated to be 200 years old. An average old Saguaro would have 5 arms and be about 30 feet tall.
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September 30th, 2011
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Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Thanks for sharing this popular beauty! Congratulations! Your wonderful work is featured on the home page of the Over 3000 Views group. Please make it available for future viewing by posting your feature in the Featured Images Archive discussion thread and any other appropriate discussion threads-- ie sales of your group images etc.
Beverly Guilliams
A Beautiful Saguaro Silhouette and Sunset, Robert...................Love it....v./f.
Linda Phelps
L The warm tones in this sunset are excellent for setting of the shiloettes in this image
Kathy Baccari
Amazing skies and silhouette Robert. F/V :)
Robert Bales replied:
Finally at our winter home in Yuma and back on- line. Thanks Kathy for the great comments and the f/v!!
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