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2014 Saguaro National Park - West

Images of Saguaro National Park - West in Southern Arizona, taken in December 2014.

Located in the Sonoran Desert which stretches from central Arizona into Mexico, Saguaro National Park is a unique environment that is home to many distinctive plant and animal species. Of these the Saguaro Cactus is the single most recognizable southwestern desert plant. In one of the hottest and driest deserts on the continent it can grow to a towering 50 feet and live 150 years or more.

The park has two locations, on the east and west sides of Tucson. These images are from Saguaro National Park West where it is located next to Tucson Mountain Park which protects even more of this stunning desert environment.
Looking toward Saguaro National Park before sunset from Tucson Mountain Park
Looking toward Saguaro National Park before sunset from Tucson Mountain Park		 A mighty Saguaro viewed by the light of the setting sun in Saguaro National Park
A mighty Saguaro viewed by the light of the setting sun in Saguaro National Park		 The setting sun through the arms of a giant Saguaro in Saguaro National Park
The setting sun through the arms of a giant Saguaro in Saguaro National Park		 A Saguaro cactus silhouetted by the setting sun in Saguaro National Park
A Saguaro cactus silhouetted by the setting sun in Saguaro National Park		 The Saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert at sunset in Saguaro National Park
The Saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert at sunset in Saguaro National Park
The sun setting in Saguaro National Park
The sun setting in Saguaro National Park		 The moon shortly after sunset with Kitt Peak Observatory in the foreground
The moon shortly after sunset with Kitt Peak Observatory in the foreground		 The Saguaro “forest” in Saguaro National Park
The Saguaro “forest” in Saguaro National Park		 Saguaro cactus dot the landscape in Saguaro National Park
Saguaro cactus dot the landscape in Saguaro National Park		 An older Saguaro in Saguaro National Park
An older Saguaro in Saguaro National Park
Saguaro cactus in Saguaro National Park
Saguaro cactus in Saguaro National Park		 A Saguaro flanked by Cholla “jumping” cactus in Saguaro National Park
A Saguaro flanked by Cholla “jumping” cactus in Saguaro National Park		 A Saguaro with Prickly Pear cactus in the foreground in Saguaro National Park
A Saguaro with Prickly Pear cactus in the foreground in Saguaro National Park		 Saguaros of the Sonoran Desert in Saguaro National Park
Saguaros of the Sonoran Desert in Saguaro National Park		 The skeleton of a dead Saguaro in Saguaro National Park
The skeleton of a dead Saguaro in Saguaro National Park
A young Saguaro (foreground) in Saguaro National Park
A young Saguaro (foreground) in Saguaro National Park		 Saguaro cactus framed by the Catalina mountain range in Saguaro National Park
Saguaro cactus framed by the Catalina mountain range in Saguaro National Park		 The desert outside of Tucson in Saguaro National Park
The desert outside of Tucson in Saguaro National Park		 The Tucson Mountains in Saguaro National Park
The Tucson Mountains in Saguaro National Park		 Twin Saguaros in Saguaro National Park
Twin Saguaros in Saguaro National Park
Vegetation in Saguaro National Park
Vegetation in Saguaro National Park		 A giant Saguaro in Saguaro National Park
A giant Saguaro in Saguaro National Park		 Saguaro cactus along a trail in Saguaro National Park
Saguaro cactus along a trail in Saguaro National Park		 Large Saguaro cactus in Saguaro National Park
Large Saguaro cactus in Saguaro National Park		 The shadow of a Saguaro is cast onto a tree in Saguaro National Park
The shadow of a Saguaro is cast onto a tree in Saguaro National Park

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Guest 29-Sep-2020 00:40
Pictures of home. Thank you Jerry. TimC
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