
Saguaro Cactus Blossoms with Thresher Bird

by Rebecca Herranen
Title
Saguaro Cactus Blossoms with Thresher Bird
Artist
Rebecca Herranen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The scientific name for the iconic Saguaro Cactus is Carnegiea gigantea is a symbol of the desert landscape in the Southwest United States. Typical for a Saguaro Cactus to grow 40 feet tall and live for 150 years, but there are are reports of cactus over 70 feet tall and living potentially 300 years.
One of those most captivating features of the Saguaro are its beautiful white blossoms that crown the cactus and bloom in late Spring and early Summer. An interesting aspect of these 3 inch flowers is that they bloom at night and close by the middle of the day. The flowers have a sweet fragrance attracting bats, bees and birds, like this Thresher.
These beautiful cactus are a testament to the ability to adapt in the arid and often harsh, hot climate.
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June 1st, 2023
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations ! Your wonderful art has been featured on the home page of the ABC Group from our U themed week: U is for UPON, August 26, 2024 - September 2, 2024.

Deb Beausoleil
Outstanding! Your world-class artwork was showcased on the Gallery of Masters group homepage on June 10, 2024! Please consider posting it in the FEATURED Art - JUNE 2024 discussion thread for archiving and preservation. L/F

Deb Beausoleil
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