Waving alien cactus 👽 Pretty cool but I guess it is actually a crested saguaro catcus which are quite rare.
"Some saguaros grow in rare formations called a cristate, or "crested" saguaro. This growth formation is believed to be found in one in roughly 10,000 saguaros, with 2,743 known crested saguaros documented." - according to wikipedia
I took a trip to Arizona to visit family. One of the highlights was Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona. More info on National Park Service website here ---> Saguato Natiional Park
Lots of variety of cacti. In the center of this photo is the eponymous saguaro catcus.
This is one of my favorites due to its name Teddy Bear Cholla. Its yellowish color make it stand out and of course the name is awesome lol
Hiked a bit through this classic desert landscape. Just got back from the trip yesterday. Lots of pictures to sort through 😅