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Sunday August 5, 2012 Tucson, AZ (Current Conditions)

Saguaro National Park East, Cactus Forest Trail. Hope this photo helps everyone to see how tempting it is to go hiking in August despite the heat.

Uploaded by: TucsonDoug

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Categories: Summer, desert, flowers, mountains

Camera Type: Canon Rebel XS

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1. suzi46 6:27 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
OMG Doug!! this is everything I envision a desert to look like..what an amazing series!! truly stunning..thanks for sharing :) Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 20, 2008 Comments: 9610

2. IA2VA 6:41 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
Enjoying each and every picture. Thanks for the hike with beautiful shots. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 10, 2009 Comments: 53

3. trailhiker44 6:44 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
Amazing summer greens ! Fantastic shot, Doug ! CONGRATULATIONS on your AC !!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 17, 2009 Comments: 38055

4. Doesiedoats 6:57 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
Wonderful desert scene, Doug. Congratulations on your AC. And, what a gorgeous series! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 27, 2007 Comments: 19553

5. catilac 7:11 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
Marvelous shot Doug! So many in this series could be an AC! Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 29, 2008 Comments: 42766

6. mike1973 7:16 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
I really like that spot of color in your desert photo. AC congratulations. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 15, 2012 Comments: 298

7. newenglandlight 7:39 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
Gorgeous shot! Congrats! It must be over 100 degrees though, so I'll just gladly look at your photos! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 6, 2010 Comments: 7340

8. Wanda1948 7:47 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
Wonderful view! Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 18, 2009 Comments: 61577

9. lorik 7:53 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
Beautiful!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!:-)) Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 11, 2008 Comments: 21714

10. Biskitten 8:12 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
Super shot - AC Congrats, Doug! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 10, 2010 Comments: 25336

11. RadioDJgirl 9:53 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
AC Congrats, Doug! The desert has its own wild beauty and you captured it perfectly. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 22, 2003 Comments: 2694

12. got2dogs 9:59 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
love, love, love, the series Doug! congrats on the well deserved AC. and especially thanks for the barrel cactus - a favorite - flowering. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 23, 2008 Comments: 21166

13. Arbie 10:02 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
Morning, I hope. What beautiful flowers. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 3, 2009 Comments: 1256

14. Jibaro 10:02 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
If your prepared for the heat, its going to be a great hike... excellent series... Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 23, 2009 Comments: 182

15. Nikongranny 11:07 PM GMT on August 06, 2012
You do live in a beautiful area of our great country. This is fabulous! Congratts and 10 from SW Iowa Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 22, 2010 Comments: 6150

16. Bluesmaster 1:39 AM GMT on August 07, 2012
Terrific shot and series Doug thanks for posting! AC congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 12, 2008 Comments: 15097

17. line 12:13 PM GMT on August 07, 2012
fantastic shot! and another wonderful series!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: May 11, 2010 Comments: 8633

18. littlekat1 2:59 PM GMT on August 07, 2012
So beautiful! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 23, 2009 Comments: 645

19. mellyweb 11:22 PM GMT on August 07, 2012
Beautiful Doug, congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 28, 2008 Comments: 18052

20. sayers 1:06 AM GMT on August 08, 2012
Great photo, Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 22, 2003 Comments: 267

21. ceocrocker 11:31 AM GMT on August 08, 2012
Fantastic series...just goes to prove there is so much beauty in the desert! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 21, 2006 Comments: 6645

23. swampteach 5:42 PM GMT on August 08, 2012
This is so very beautiful! Living in south Georgia my eyes are drawn to those incredible mountains, but this desert greenery is amazing as well. Thanks for sharing. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 6, 2005 Comments: 1631

24. dixiedaughter 7:56 PM GMT on August 08, 2012
Beautiful shot, congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 15, 2010 Comments: 40522

26. nanapoo 11:44 PM GMT on August 08, 2012
WHOA!!!!!! Yep, I'd want to hike in the heat too!!! Fabulous! AC Congrats Doug! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 30, 2011 Comments: 17159

27. TanyaMass 7:46 AM GMT on August 09, 2012
Spectacular!!! Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: May 13, 2005 Comments: 1506

28. backwardguy 1:49 PM GMT on August 09, 2012
amazing scene! Love the series! Congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 7, 2011 Comments: 10209

29. tamcat 4:43 PM GMT on August 13, 2012
Lovely shot and series. Wow, that's a big flower on that cactus (well, flowers, but it looks like one big flower!) Thanks for sharing these shots! -kevin :) Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 2, 2009 Comments: 10297

30. TucsonDoug 8:23 PM GMT on August 13, 2012
Thank you all for your kind comments. We love sharing the Sonoran Desert with you. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 31, 2009 Comments: 4955

31. Faasai 2:53 AM GMT on August 14, 2012
Congratulations on a beautiful new AC! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 11, 2011 Comments: 4745

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My name is Doug and my wife's name is Donna. We enjoy the WunderPhotos community very much and have found it to be the perfect place to share our love for Tucson, AZ. We call the Sonoran Desert our home and spend as much time as possible hiking, birding, and educating ourselves about it. The aim of our photo contributions is to represent the Tucson area as fully as possible. We hope that many of you will visit Tucson as a result. We praise God everyday for allowing us to live in this beautiful place. (Mark 6:31)

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