#sutherland trail

Sutherland Trail — Image by kenne Beautiful flowers Line the hiking trails in spring So much to observe. — kenne

Capturing The Moment — Cristate (or Crested) Saguaro

While hiking on the Sutherland Trail in Catalina State Park, we spotted this most unusual cristate (or crested) saguaro not far from the trail. Most cristate saguaros have a mutation that forms at the top of the cactus, giving it a crown appearance. At one time, this may have been the case with this saguaro; however, as it grew and aged, its new arms grew taller than the crown. Of course, this is…

A Springtime That Was Not In Desert

Sutherland Trail (March 27, 2015)– Image by kenne Springtime in the desert — What’s not to love when the flowers are blooming! The continuing drought in the southwest has devastated this spring’s growth. — kenne