Sunday, August 14, 2011

Saguaro


I attended a meeting on Thursday and Friday in Carefree Arizona and when I was getting ready to leave, I noticed this giant saguaro with it's many arms.  This is truly a big one.
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16 comments:

  1. aakhan.jorAugust 14, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    that is truly immense!

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  2. glendaAugust 14, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Really amazing. This one has to be quite old.

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 14, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    That really is an odd shaped cactus, and huge, definitely been around for a while I'd say. I love the touches of red in the flowers in the background, and that cute little bench in the front is too gorgeous!!

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  4. BronAugust 14, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    That's massive! Love it.

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  5. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comAugust 14, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    When one considers that saguaros do not grow an arm until about 80 years, it means that this has to be hundreds and hundreds of years old.

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  6. UnknownAugust 14, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Excellent shot, Sharon! Not only the saguaro shape is fantastic but also the composition is great. Lovely light and colours too.

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  7. KateAugust 14, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Love the name of the town/city! Dave's information is interesting. I tip my hat to that giant, ancient saguaro.

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  8. BirdmanAugust 14, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Carefree? Sounds like a place I'd like to spend some time in and around.

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  9. Regina KAugust 14, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    That is huge. I love the bench to compare it's size.

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  10. RandyAugust 14, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    What an old beauty. Yes, it is pretty sad about the bookstores all over. I just hope Changing Hands in Tempe continues to do well. I just love that store.

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  11. T. BecqueAugust 14, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    That is big! And very low to the ground. He must be very, very old.

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  12. MagpieAugust 14, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    It's unusual, to me anyway, to see the arms so low to the ground. It's amazing.

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  13. LowellAugust 14, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Carefree was just being developed when we moved away. But I always liked it out there and as I recall there was a place that claimed they sold the biggest steaks ever!

    This is one heck of a saguaro!

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  14. KathyAugust 14, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    And it looks so pretty with the Mexican bird of paradise blooming behind it and the beautiful sky in the background.

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  15. JackAugust 14, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I didn't know that the cacti are so old. That is impressive. I have spent a little time in Carefree. We attended a very good outdoor art exhibition and we stayed at The Boulders, an excellent and unusual resort.

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  16. KarlAugust 16, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Really amazing, great shot and nice bench too.

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