These images break my heart
Dec 28, 2018 19:20:59 #
Along a stretch of the road into Phon Sutton, there are LOTS of saguaro, including two of my favorites. The Cactus Fire burned through here in April. This fire was small by normal standards - only 800 acres or so and was contained rather quickly. I have driven through here occasionally since then, checking on my favorite cacti and they seemed fine. My last check was in September. Christmas Day we drove through and they are gone. One is totally gone, and the other is slowly dying. My heart just breaks for these magnificent plants. I know they're only plants. But these take hundreds of years to grow, and they are so magnificent.
I call this one "Many Arms," obviously. As seen in all his glory.
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Many Arms today!
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I called this one "Catcher's Mit.
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Catcher's Mit today.
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Dec 28, 2018 20:34:39 #
I hate seeing that too. They've seen some history, if only they could talk.
Dec 28, 2018 20:52:53 #
Retired CPO wrote:
I hate seeing that too. They've seen some history, if only they could talk.
Thanks. I've tried talking to saguaro. They aren't as communicative as trees.
Dec 28, 2018 20:53:47 #
Dec 28, 2018 20:55:40 #
NMGal wrote:
Plant or not, they are living things. What a shame.
You are so right. I think Many Arms still looks a bit regal, even in death. I wonder now how long he will stand up.
Dec 28, 2018 20:59:10 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Thanks. I've tried talking to saguaro. They aren't as communicative as trees.
Yeah, they seem to have a more prickly attitude than trees
Dec 28, 2018 21:05:01 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Yeah, they seem to have a more prickly attitude than trees
It's not their prickles that I notice so much as their stoicism. Absolutely no emotion.
Dec 28, 2018 21:15:06 #
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Dec 28, 2018 22:05:54 #
I can't say I enjoy the pictures, but they surely portray a slice of reality. Well done.
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Dec 28, 2018 22:18:16 #
Bill_de wrote:
I can't say I enjoy the pictures, but they surely portray a slice of reality. Well done.
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They are certainly not enjoyable. Thank you.
Dec 29, 2018 00:13:00 #
Truly a dirty shame about what happened to these magnificent cacti. I'm glad you were able to capture those "before" images.
Dec 29, 2018 05:10:13 #
Dec 29, 2018 06:19:24 #
AzPicLady wrote:
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Kathy, I agree with ou 100%. Yes, they are only plants but they are some of the most regal cacti on the planet. Your photos are great, but sad.
Greg
Dec 29, 2018 06:50:01 #
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