in the wild

Went hiking this afternoon in an area NOT affected by fires, but still came across dead and dying saguaros. It makes me so angry, so frustrated, and so sad...
This is not the natural end of this cactus' life-cycle. This is a direct result of humans heating up the planet.
South Mountain Park: https://www.visitarizona.com/places/parks-monuments/south-mountain/

[Milanie]

Sad - keep on documenting.

[LManning (Laura)]

Striking image, and a sad commentary.

[Walks @ 7]

Sad to see how we are abusing and loosing the beauty that Mother Nature kindly offers us.

[Diana]

It really must be heartbreaking for you to see them end this way.

[Babs]

So sad.

[Lynda McG]

Heart breaking!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

it's tragic

[Thom Mitchell]

:-(
Deniers make me so frustrated. Especially otherwise-intelligent deniers…

[Jacqueline]

Sad to see this, but very interesting to see those fibers that made up the interior of the cactus!

[haskar]

So sad.

[Ingrid]

So sad!

[*lynn]

So sad to see this.