Saguaro National Park

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The Saguaro National Park is a vast park here in the Tucson area that covers 143 sq. miles.

It's different from most of the national parks we have been to as it has virtually no trees,
just treeless mountains, open desert and cactus,... lots of cactus.

It also has many dry river beds crisscrossing through it, they are called washes.
Many have large rock ledges that are up to 10 feet tall that create water falls
during the monsoon season




Now, I know what some are saying,
it's the desert, it's dry, everything is prickly and there are snakes and tarantulas
what the heck are you doing there?

I have to say that we have been stunned by the beauty of the desert.
We even came across a coyote while out hiking one afternoon
Several nights earlier on the night of the Super Moon we watched the sun set
while listening to several coyotes howl back and forth to each other

And then we watched the Super Moon come up over the desert



The weather has been great with highs in the upper 60"s to mid 70"s and low, low humidity. 
Great weather to be outside



You may have noticed some of the long shots look hazy in the distance,
well that is dust that is blowing around during the dry season. 

The dust does make for some fabulous sunsets










































  






























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