These images break my heart
Dec 29, 2018 07:43:13 #
Dec 29, 2018 08:35:16 #
AzPicLady,
I agree with you the mighty Saguaros are magnificent. Many were here when President Abraham Lincoln walked the earth. If only they could talk.
Despair not about the souls who have lost their battle in the fire. It is the cycle of life, unless some irresponsible human caused the fire. But not far from where they are is a saguaro forest with cacti as far as the eye can see. I frequently drive by them on SR87 on the way to Payson and am always in awe. Just drive Bush Highway to the Beeline Highway, SR87, turn right (North) and you are there. A little further up the highway there are very dense stands of saguaros. It is like Saguaro Heaven.
Jerry
I agree with you the mighty Saguaros are magnificent. Many were here when President Abraham Lincoln walked the earth. If only they could talk.
Despair not about the souls who have lost their battle in the fire. It is the cycle of life, unless some irresponsible human caused the fire. But not far from where they are is a saguaro forest with cacti as far as the eye can see. I frequently drive by them on SR87 on the way to Payson and am always in awe. Just drive Bush Highway to the Beeline Highway, SR87, turn right (North) and you are there. A little further up the highway there are very dense stands of saguaros. It is like Saguaro Heaven.
Jerry
Dec 29, 2018 10:28:01 #
tbell7D wrote:
Truly a dirty shame about what happened to these magnificent cacti. I'm glad you were able to capture those "before" images.
Thanks, Tbell7D. And especially since the fire was human caused!
Dec 29, 2018 10:29:06 #
angler wrote:
It's a shame to see the plants in this state.
Thanks, Jim. I just about lost it when I saw them.
Dec 29, 2018 10:30:15 #
CLF wrote:
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
Greg
Thanks, Greg. And when one realizes their age, it is so terribly sad.
Dec 29, 2018 10:31:04 #
larry wright wrote:
YES ALL living BEINGS are the same.
Larry
Larry
Thanks, Larry. I agree. although I'm not sure about scorpions!
Dec 29, 2018 10:31:30 #
Dec 29, 2018 10:34:14 #
GAS496 wrote:
AzPicLady, br br I agree with you the mighty Sagu... (show quote)
Unfortunately, this fire was human caused. That adds to my anger and the sadness. These are off Bush Highway. The fire ran between the river and the highway. All along that stretch are beautiful saguaros. About the only places better is on a back road headed south that comes into the back side of the Catalinas and down by Sacaton. Thanks for looking in.
Dec 29, 2018 13:46:05 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Along a stretch of the road into Phon Sutton, ther... (show quote)
A very poignant post Kathy, it touches my heart. It is a well documented reminder of similar devastation here in N California to places I am connected to. I fear more...much more.
Phil
Dec 29, 2018 14:20:45 #
rockdog wrote:
A very poignant post Kathy, it touches my heart. It is a well documented reminder of similar devastation here in N California to places I am connected to. I fear more...much more.
Phil
Phil
I'm sure you have much more loss there. I cannot imagine the devastation there.
Dec 29, 2018 14:38:09 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Along a stretch of the road into Phon Sutton, ther... (show quote)
Old age or disease?
Dec 29, 2018 14:59:35 #
Wonderful shots Kathy. Like you, I'm saddened to hear they've been destroyed by fire. Many of our deciduous trees come back after a fire. Maybe there's a glimmer of hope for these?
Dec 29, 2018 15:09:12 #
photophile wrote:
Old age or disease?
A fire. Human-caused wildfire.
Dec 29, 2018 15:10:56 #
vicksart wrote:
Wonderful shots Kathy. Like you, I'm saddened to hear they've been destroyed by fire. Many of our deciduous trees come back after a fire. Maybe there's a glimmer of hope for these?
I did wonder about Catcher's Mit. Obviously the huge one is totally gone. But I'm afraid there's no hope.
Dec 29, 2018 15:52:37 #
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