And so it begins, the first new Saguaro Saturday. For those in Phoenix, I’m sure you can’t help but notice that the prickly pear are out in bloom with often an intense explosion of their red pear fruit. I’ve got some great photos of them, but they are going to have to wait, as it just doesn’t seem right to supplant a saguaro on this first official Saguaro Saturday.
To kick things off, I thought I’d show one of the more prolifically armed saguaros I’ve ever seen. This big guy has (by my count) 15 arms growing off the main trunk. That’s probably the result of a drip system that has been feeding it just the right amount of water to be healthy, but not so much water that it’s at risk to fall over during a heavy wind.
For those curious, this guy is at the intersection of Tatum Blvd & Foothills Dr in Paradise Valley. I spotted him this week after shooting photos of my newest rental listing in Paradise Valley. So impressive was he, that I had to flip a legal U-Turn and come back for a few photos.
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Steve - Nice specimen of the Arizona Saguaro our fine state recognizes as the producer of our state flower, Saguaro Cactus blossom. Nice pictures.