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A storm on the horizon during our drive this morning
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The storm and a very long train we passed
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The winds were blowing very hard and from these flags it looks like that was a common thing!
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Interesting palm/cactus thingy
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We arrive at Saguaro National Park
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There are so many kinds of cactus! Here's one type.
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Here's a different type of cactus
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The view out the back of the visitor center
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Another type of cactus
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There were lots and lots of saguaro all around
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Another cactus type
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Big and small ones
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Still another type of cactus
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The red fruit can be used to make jam
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Hard to get the big ones to fit in a picture
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They were thick in some areas - like a forest
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The number of arms tells something about their age - they start growing arms at 75 years old!
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Classic look - where's the Road Runner?
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When they die (200 years) you can see the wood-like infrastructure
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This one has lots of arms for holding water and displaying flowers and fruit
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They cover the hillside
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An interesting green colored tree that grew around this area
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Classic 2 arm look
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Some were really, really tall
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Birds nest in the cactus and eat the fruit (spreading seeds in their droppings)
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Fruit
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This bird was chasing something under our hood. We never saw what it was.
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The family hikes to the top of a hill to have a look around
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Lots of arms starting to allow for more flowers and fruit
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Birds nest in the cactus and it heals up around the holes
