I always see Gila Woodpeckers on the Saguaros everywhere we go in Arizona. I don't know how they manage to perch themselves against so many spiny needles! You even see them standing on the very top of the cactus as if they are smooth telephone poles. Believe me, they are anything but smooth! Please click the image to view a larger version. I came across this Saguaro in … [Read more...] about Gila Woodpeckers and Saguaro Cactus
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The Lush Desert in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Last year we missed visiting Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona, during our snowbird season. It lies in southern Arizona right against the border with Mexico. We weren't too sure about it since we had been warned that there are lots of "illegals" crossing the border there and it can be dangerous. After doing some research of our own, we decided to pay it a visit, … [Read more...] about The Lush Desert in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument