Saguaro Collection (#9)

USA, Arizona, Saguaro NP. Some barrel cacti, such as these in Saguaro National Park in Arizona, may be as much as 500 years old

Saguaro Cactus - with illegal shotgun holes - Sonoran Desert Arizona - USA
CAN-4321 Saguaro Cactus - with illegal shotgun holes Sonoran Desert Arizona - USA Carnegiea gigantea John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

USA, Arizona, Tucson. Saguaro National Park (East). Mature Saguaro Cactus

Saguaro Cactus - with Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) in flight landing - Sonoran Desert - Arizona - USA
CAN-4256 Saguaro Cactus - with Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) in flight landing Sonoran Desert - Arizona - USA Carnegiea gigantea John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Phoenix, Arizona. Saguaro cactus in Desert Botanical Garden

Scottsdale, Arizona. Saguaro cactus at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wrights winter home

Petroglyphs on big boulders, Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona

Cactus Wren, Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus, adult on Saguaro cactus, Tuscon, Arizona, USA

Stately saguaro cacti stand against the sunset sky, Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, Arizona

USA, Arizona, Pima County. Gilded flicker male on saguaro blossom

USA, Arizona, Tucson. Purple sunset on Avra Valley as seen from Tortolita Mountains. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont(RF)

United States, State of Arizona. Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea)

great horned owl, Bubo virginianus, in a saguaro, Carnegiea gigantea, catcus in the desert outside Mesa, Arizona

Mexico, San Carlos. Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) THIS IMAGE HAS SOME RESTRICTIONS FOR US LAND TOUR OPERATORS. PLEASE CALL FOR INFORMATION

Mexico, Sonora, San Carlos. Saguaro & Organ Pipe cactus. THIS IMAGE HAS SOME RESTRICTIONS FOR US LAND TOUR OPERATORS. PLEASE CALL FOR INFORMATION

SAGUARO CACTUS. Steel engraving, 19th century, after Paulus Roetter (1806-1894)

ARIZONA: PAINTED ROCKS. Native American petroglyphs in the Arizona desert. Wood engraving, English, 1876

Saguaro Cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) growing in desert with approaching stormclouds, Saguaro N. P
Saguaro Cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) growing in desert with approaching stormclouds, Saguaro N.P. (West), Sonoran Desert, Arizona, U.S.A. february

Saguaro cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) surrounded by Mexican gold poppies (Escholzia mexicana, orange). Heavy rainfall during an El Nino event has caused a proliferation of flowers

Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) in a desert. Photographed at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona, USA

Organ pipe and sagauro cacti. Organ pipe cactus (Stenocereus thurberi, left) and sagauro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea, right) in a desert

SAGUARO FRUIT GATHERERS. Two Pima women gathering fruit from a Saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, c1907

saguaro cacti, Carnegiea gigantea, and prickly pear, in Saguaro National Park, Arizona

Saguaro cactus in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona

USA, Saguaro National Park, Arizona, Saguaro Cactus, Gila Woodpecker, Carnegiea gigantea

U. S. A. Arizona
U.S.A. Arizona, Organ Pipe National Monument. Saguaro cacti and cholla with Ajo Mountains

Giant Cactus / Saguaro - Saguaro National Park (west) - Sonoran Desert - Arizona USA
ROG-13484 Giant Cactus / Saguaro - Saguaro National Park (west) Sonoran Desert - Arizona USA Carnegiea gigantea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Giant Cactus or Saguaro Carnegiea gigantea with chollas in the Saguaro National Park (west), Sonoran Desert, Arizona
ROG-13497 Giant Cactus or Saguaro with chollas Saguaro National Park (west), Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Carnegiea gigantea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Giant Cactus or Saguaro Carnegiea gigantea in the Saguaro National Park (west), Sonoran Desert, Arizona
ROG-13502 Giant Cactus or Saguaro Saguaro National Park (west), Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Carnegiea gigantea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Saguaro cactus Carnegiea gigantea in the Saguaro National Park (east section), Arizona
ROG-13523 Saguaro cactus Saguaro National Park (east section), Arizona, USA Carnegiea gigantea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Saguaro Cacti - Showing Mexican Gold poppies blooming (Eschscholtzia mexicana) - Record height
CAN-3472 Saguaro Cacti - Showing Mexican Gold poppies blooming (Eschscholtzia mexicana) Picacho Peak State Park Sonoran Desert - Arizona - USA Carnegiea gigantea John Cancalosi Please note that

Elf Owl - in nest cavity in Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) Southeast Arizona in March. USA
JZ-3892 Elf Owl - in nest cavity in Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) Southeast Arizona in March. USA Micrathene whitneyi Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Saguaro Cacti - in rocky and hilly landscape setting - Record height: 78 feet - Average mature height: 18 to 30 feet
CAN-3437 Saguaro Cacti Sonoran Desert - Arizona - USA. Carnegiea gigantea John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Saguaro Cactus - Unusual growth form - Sonoran Desert Arizona - Record height: 78 feet - Average mature height
CAN-3467 Saguaro Cactus - Unusual growth form Carnegiea gigantea John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Elf Owl. Outside nest site. Southeast Arizona in March. USA
JZ-3891 Elf Owl. Outside nest site Southeast Arizona in March. USA Micrathene whitneyi Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Saguaro Cactus - against stormy sky - Arizona - USA
BMD-211 Saguaro Cactus - against stormy sky Arizona - USA Brian McDairmant Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Giant Saguaro - Symbol of the American Southwest and indicator of the Sonoran Desert. At sunset
TD-1734 Giant Saguaro - Symbol of the American Southwest and indicator of the Sonoran Desert. At sunset. Saguaro National Park (western section), Tucson, Arizona, USA

Giant Saguaro - Buds and flower, photographed in late April at the beginning of the saguaro blossom
TD-1752 Giant Saguaro - Buds and flower Saguaro National Park (western section), Tucson, Arizona, USA. Carnegiea gigantea Photographed in late April at the beginning of the saguaro blossom

White-winged Dove - Sitting on the nest which is well protected by the spines of a Giant Saguaro cactus
TD-1757 White-winged Dove - Sitting on the nest which is well protected by the spines of a Giant Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). Saguaro National Park (eastern section), Arizona, USA

Desert WAT 4920 Saguaro & Gold Barrel Cactus Arizona USA Carnigiea gigantea & Echinocactus grusonii © M
WAT-4920 Desert - Saguaro & Gold Barrel Cactus Arizona US Carnigiea gigantea & Echinocactus grusonii M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Saguaro Desert WAT 5008 Saguaro National park, Tucson Arizona USA © M. Watson / ARDEA LONDON
WAT-5008 Saguaro Desert - showing mixed cactus vegetation Saguaro National Park. Tucson, Arizona. USA M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Saguaro cactus Against rocky background Saguaro National Park, Arizona
GET-1286 Saguaro cactus - Against rocky background Saguaro National Park, Arizona Carnegiea gigantea Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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The majestic saguaro, a symbol of the Saguaro Desert in Arizona, USA. These towering cacti can be found throughout the Saguaro National Park, particularly in the Tuscon Mountain District west unit. As the sun sets over this breathtaking landscape, the saguaro cacti create a stunning silhouette against the vibrant sky. In Saguaro National Monument, these giant cacti stand tall and proud amidst a picturesque desert backdrop. The Superstition Mountains near Phoenix also provide a striking contrast to these iconic plants. The Gila Woodpecker plays an essential role in pollinating the saguaro cactus by feeding on its nectar and insects. They make holes in their nests within these towering giants, which are then utilized by other birds as well. Truly a common resident of the Sonoran desert. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument showcases streaming light illuminating the desert scenery with unmatched beauty. Giant saguaros thrive alongside snow-capped Catalina Mountains in Saguaro National Park - nature's harmonious collaboration between deserts and mountains. Tucson boasts impressive specimens of giant saguaro cacti that dominate its landscape at Saguaro National Park. Their blooming flowers add bursts of color to this arid region during certain times of year. Witnessing an adult Harris Hawk perched on top of a saguaro with wings spread wide is truly awe-inspiring. With stick in mouth, they demonstrate their resourcefulness and adaptability within this unique ecosystem. These glimpses into life among saguaros remind us why they hold such significance for Arizona's natural heritage – resilient symbols thriving under harsh conditions while providing shelter for various species that call them home.