icon of the desert

An ode to the desert icon. Unfortunately, this saguaro is showing tell-tale signs of imminent death. It's dying at its base, and the destruction will speedily work its way up. I suspect it'll be gone by next summer.

[Brian]

😢

[*lynn]

So sad to lose an iconic cactus like this.

[Steve Chappell]

Lovely capture, but so sad