Standing Watch -- Bird on Saguaro Cactus in Saguaro National Park, Arizona
by Darin Volpe
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Standing Watch -- Bird on Saguaro Cactus in Saguaro National Park, Arizona
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Darin Volpe
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A small bird stands watch at the top of a giant Saguaro at Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
Saguaros are native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican State of Sonora, and two tiny areas of southeastern California. They are commonly associated with the American Southwest, but regardless of what may be portrayed by Hollywood they are not found naturally in Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Monument Valley in Arizona, or any other location outside of the Sonoran Desert. They can live over 150 years and usually grow to about 40 feet, although the tallest on record measured 78 feet in height. The distinctive ridges in the body of the cactus allow for expansion as the plant absorbs water from infrequent rains to store for later use.
Saguaro National Park is located outside Tucson, Arizona and is split into two sections, one on each side of the city. It was created as a National Monument in 1933, and was elevated to a National Park by Congress in 1994, to protect the giant saguaro cactus. The park covers 91,442 acres of Sonoran Desert. Aside from the saguaro cactus, the park is also home to many other plants including the ocotillo
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