The magnificent saguaro is an amazing plant. They stand straight without any branches or arms until they are 70 or 80 years old! The provide food for people and wildlife. Birds create cavities in them for nesting and roosting. Even after they die, they stand for a long time, continuing to provide wildlife habitat. And there are many more kinds of cacti in and around the park. The big succulents bloom in the summer while wildflowers bloom much earlier in the year. This is a place to return to time and time again.
We traveled in style
Saguaro forest
This flower was at the visitor center
Many-armed saguaro
Howard is 91 and has been driving across the country from Maine for over 40 years to visit this region!
A saguaro snag
Jennifer and Judy worked on their not so Junior Ranger Badget
My Everyday Photos 
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Wonderful pics. Brought back memories of when we visited and my young daughter decided to take off running into the saguaro, no she didn’t get hurt just scared her parents to death.
Oh my, that is scary.