A Saguaro Cactus Salutes Me
by Janet Marie
Title
A Saguaro Cactus Salutes Me
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Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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💕Explore Saguaro National Park Travel Art, in my "Saguaro National Park - Arizona" Collection💕
On the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona (USA), a small but vital part of the Sonoran Desert is preserved as the Saguaro National Park (East-Rincon Mountain District) It's one of 3 national parks in Arizona. Here the Saguaro Cactus, monarchs of the cactus world, reached out to welcome me to this surprisingly lush and diverse desert landscape.
The saguaro has been called monarch of the Sonoran Desert, supreme symbol of the American Southwest, and a plant with PERSONALITY. It is renowned for the variety of ODD, ALL-TOO-HUMAN shapes it assumes...shapes that inspire wild and fanciful imaginings.
I had the pleasure of capturing some of these ALL-TOO-HUMAN SHAPES with personalities. I would like to introduce you to some of them.
Along the one-way 8 mile loop, there are pull-offs, to stop for a closer look. Out in the desert standing tall, was this amazing Saguaro Cactus (reaching stage 5 of life, old age). It had many arms and what looked like fingers. You don't see that very often. After taking many images from all kinds of angles, I decided to get in close. Looking up, as it towered above me. Standing at attention for me, with its arms raised to its head, fingers on the temples of its forehead, giving me a Saguaro Cactus salute.
A Saguaro Cactus Salute Me © 2020 Janet Marie Photography
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July 12th, 2020
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Comments (15)
Vicky Sweeney
Amazing shot, awesome persepective!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Vicky for sharing your wonderful comment about my saguaro cactus. I had the opportunity to photograph this giant from various angles, sharing their all to-human-oddities that come to mind. They certainly keep me entertained in this Arizona Sonoran Desert. Saguaro National Park East-Rincon Mountain District is a great place to meet their curiosities.
Janet Marie
Stephanie! Thank you for the Homepage Feature in your art group, Cactus Photography. I really appreciate the special recognition!
Shari Stamford Krause
As usual, it's difficult to choose a favorite from your Saguaro National Park-Arizona Collection - but this just makes me laugh! What a great perspective and balance! l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Shari! I am so sorry that I missed seeing your wonderful comment. These saguaros, with their odd-all-too-human vibes, they do makes us chuckle. It's not easy to find ones where you can stand under them like this. Thank you for noticing and appreciating my work.
Stephen Melia
Gorgeous capture Janet love the P.O.V and sky l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Stephen! Thank you for your lovely words expressed about this. I am glad you love the POV. I really appreciate it!
Joy Watson
Fantastic work and pov lf
Janet Marie replied:
Joy! Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing your lovely comment about this. I really appreciate that and for the fave too.
Constance Lowery
excellent. L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Constance! I am glad you like this and have chosen it as a favorite. I really appreciate it!
Janet Marie
Featured in "BEAUTY OF ARIZONA" 08/07/20. Appreciating the opportunity to showcase my photography, in this special way. Janet💕
Marcia Colelli
Great perspective capture with nice details and nice title. L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Marcia for visiting my gallery and sharing you nice comment. I am glad you like it and have chosen it as one of your favorites too. I really appreciate it!
ABeautifulSky Photography by Bill Caldwell
Very cool--nice perspective! l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Bill! Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing your wonderful comment about this. I am glad you like it and have chosen it as one of your favorites, too. I really appreciate it!
Georgia Mizuleva
Splendiferous.
Janet Marie replied:
Georgia! Aren't you sweet. Thank you for that wonderful word expressed. I like it! Very appreciated. Janet💕
Harriet Feagin
Great perspective.
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Harriet, for stopping by my gallery and sharing your wonderful comment. I appreciate that. It’s nice to see you after a long time. Janet💕
Jerry Bokowski
Nice name for this, Janet. They are so stately as they reach skyward!...fav / like
Janet Marie replied:
Well we salute with the right hand, but a Saguaro cactus goes its own way by saluting from the left. Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing such a wonderful comment. I really appreciate that and also for choosing this as one of your favorites. 💕💕💕💕
Angela Davies
Wow impressive cactus, love the unique angle and comp! LF
Janet Marie replied:
Angela! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment about this. The saguaro cactus odd all-to-human appearance endears them to me. I am glad you like it and have chosen it as one of your favorites too! Janet💕
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