It’s a dark, wet, rainy night here on Vancouver Island so my thoughts turn southward once again to the blue skies of Arizona for SkyWatch Friday inspiration. Saguaro cactus are a signature species of this desert landscape. Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) with arms reaching to the sky. Last March I traveled with two other naturalists to Arizona for a week …
Cacti
Organ Pipe Cactus NM – Arizona Skywatch #5
Brittlebush, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona For this Skywatch Friday post I’m returning once again to the brilliant blue skies of Arizona. In March of 2008, my wife and I and our 8 month old son spent 10 days visiting a number of natural history destinations in this fascinating (and warm) state. One of our must see destinations was …
Arizona Skywatch #1
Saguaro Cactus | Carnegiea gigantea Thought that this image of a saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) that I captured in Saguaro National Park would be suitable for Skywatch Friday. Enjoy!