Saguaro Sky

Embrace with me the unique splendor of southern Arizona’s deserts in November. Join me atop the Tanque Verde Ridge as we capture the last light accentuating the saguaros against an evolving sky.

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November is a special time for the ranges and basins of southern Arizona deserts.  Climb a bajada of foothills, face west and wait for the sunset.  That is what I did this day, November 3, 2005.  East of Tucson the Saguaro National Monument at the foot of the Rincon Mountain Wilderness is where I parked, unpacked the photo gear and climbed the side of the Tanque Verde Ridge for a favorable view.  Weather was pushing high level moisture from the west, clouds were developing.

You see here a shot from that session.  In the distance, looking across Tanque Verde, are the Santa Catalina mountains.  Months since the last rainfall, the giant Saguaros are using internal moisture reserves drawn up from a shallow root system, the flesh is less plump, the supporting structure of the ribs, always evident, are more pronounced.  The last light catches these ribs in relief against a dramatic sky.

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An eastern sky and a saguaro lit by the setting sun, taken on a ridge of the Rincon Mountains in Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona. The land falls away in the distance to the Tanque Verde valley and the eastern Santa Catalina Mountans.

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17 thoughts on “Saguaro Sky”

    1. Good morning, Steve

      Absolutely! “Couldn’t agree more! The desert southwest of Tucson is a constant source of natural beauty, no matter the time of day. Thanks for appreciating its timeless charm.” 🌅🏜️

      Mike

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