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- Perfect Sky, Perfect Temperature ~ Ah, Tucson! by Tucson Daily Photo on Oct 15, 2009
We have finally (hurray!) put the intense heat behind us for the next few months. The temperatures now are in the 70's and 80's ~ just old fashioned beautiful weather. Blue skies, sunshine, and cactus - what Tucson is famous for!
- Tucson's Coxcomb Cactus by Tucson Daily Photo on Oct 6, 2009
This stately saguaro sports quite a topper - looks like a rooster's coxcomb or a many-fingered hand. This is a rare variant of the typical saguaro "arm" structure. The scientific name for this formation is "crested" or "cristate" saguaro.http://www.
- Tucson's Coxcomb Cactus ~ by Tucson Daily Photo on Oct 6, 2009
This stately saguaro sports quite a topper - looks like a rooster's coxcomb or a many-fingered hand. This is a rare variant of the typical saguaro "arm" structure. The scientific name for this formation is "crested" or "cristate" saguaro.http://www.n...
- Octopus Cactus by Tucson Daily Photo on Sep 23, 2009
This wild many-armed aloe looks like an octopus! I thought I captured the identifying label but I realized that the "Aloe Brevifolia" is the small, compact cacti on the bottom left - not the wild things in this photo. If anyone can identify this spec...
- Tucson Treasure ~ the Botanical Gardens by Tucson Daily Photo on Sep 21, 2009
Definitely an oasis, a respite, a sanctuary...the Tucson Botanical Gardens is located in a very dense part of town, but once you step through the doorway, you are miles away from stress. Here is one of the "Sensory Patios" where the design is meant t...
- The Zen of Golf ~ Tucson style by Tucson Daily Photo on Sep 17, 2009
Even an avid golfer might want to take a break and enjoy the beautiful desert view from this serene overlook. This is the golf course at Dove Mountain ~ Ritz Carlton. Click on the label "Dove Mountain" to see other photos from this resort.http://www.
- The Desert's Special Beauty ~ by Tucson Daily Photo on Sep 16, 2009
Here is another image from the Picture Rocks area outside of Tucson. The desert is lush and green here with saguaro, prickly pear, sage, and creosote.Photo courtesy of Cindy Klein.





