From the Mountains of the Sun

From the Mountains of the Sun

The Baby Birds and the Cactus

A. Christine Myers
Jul 15, 2021
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The most iconic denizen of this desert is certainly the saguaro cactus. Its stately form is very recognizable and indeed has become somewhat synonymous with visions of the desert. This, though in fact it is only native to this particular desert—the Sonoran—and is only abundant in parts of it.

Happily, there are many in our area, high on a hillside over…

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