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SAGUARO TIME

Pezzie — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:10:40 GMT

We had a very windy day yesterday, but we woke up to a beautiful morning for a hike. We live next to a preserve and we took off on that trail. Here are some pics I took.

The tree branch wrapped around the saguaro like it's trying to protect it.

Holes made by birds or disease. You can see through to the other side, and the skeleton.

Saguaro skeleton.

Beautiful specimen!

And they are starting to bloom.

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Jk9 — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:18:00 GMT

Thank you for sharing such amazing pics @Pezzie . I don't get to see plants like that around where I live (SC) and appreciate those who share pictures on this board. Especially such remarkable and beautiful pics like these!

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Witchy Woman — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:30:47 GMT

@Pezzie

Beautiful and fascinating. I would love to see one in person, but, living in Maryland, that is highly unlikely.

So majestic against that blue sky!

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nwbabs — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:34:56 GMT

So enjoy seeing these pictures. Thank you for sharing!

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SharkE — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:39:16 GMT

Mexico, Arizona ?

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Pezzie — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:36:25 GMT

@SharkE Arizona

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Kachina624 — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:41:17 GMT

@Pezzie. I recently ran across this painting of a Saguaro which I really like. I'm toying with the idea of having it enlarged on canvas, making it look like an original painting.

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Pezzie — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:47:45 GMT

@Kachina624 You should. It's lovely. Is that Diane Maderas ?

Looks like her work. How big a canvas?

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Puggywuggy — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:15:50 GMT

I love Saguaros! We don't have them in the desert where I live.
@Pezzie The winds were horrible where I live as well, my eyes are so watery I need windshield wipers, lol.
@Kachina624 That painting is beautiful and would look gorgeous on a large wall canvas!

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Pezzie — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 19:20:24 GMT

@Puggywuggy This spring the watery eyes are off the charts.

So many of my friends have that issue as well. We walk around dabbing at our eyes, like we have been crying. lol DH has it much worse than I do.

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Pezzie — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 19:23:47 GMT

@Witchy Woman You should come out and visit at least once.

The scenery is so very different, from what you are used to. Just don't come in the summer. Put it on your bucket list.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:11:01 GMT

@Pezzie wrote:
@Kachina624 You should. It's lovely. Is that Diane Maderas ?
Looks like her work. How big a canvas?

@Pezzie. No artist name was given. A 30X36" canvas would work.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 21:20:16 GMT

Trees found growing around saguaro cactus are called "nurse plants". They protect the the young cactus by providing shelter from the heat and freezing desert temperatures while the tree roots bring water up from the deep to the surface to give water to the young cactus. Thorny desert trees also protect the small cactus from getting trampled by cattle and other large animals.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 22:46:39 GMT

@Pezzie wrote:
@Puggywuggy This spring the watery eyes are off the charts.
So many of my friends have that issue as well. We walk around dabbing at our eyes, like we have been crying. lol DH has it much worse than I do.

@Pezzie. Same thing here in the Albuquerque area. Seems like it was unusually windy all winter, then the pollen started.

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tansy — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 23:13:26 GMT

I always liked how a crop of saguaros looked like two armies getting ready for battle. The two desert prints I have are by Erin Hansen.