lowland trail, Saguaro National Park East, Tucson

dry wash in the sun, Saguaro National Park East, three tanks trail

blooming ocotilla on three tancks trail, Saguaro National Park

View of Tucson and the Santa Catalinas from Saguaro National Park East

dripping bridal wreath falls, Saguaro National Park East, Tucson

Douglas Spring trail, Saguaro National Park East, Tucson

Douglas Spring Trail, Saguaro National Park East

Little squirrel in Saguaro National Park East

first of the season saguaro cactus bloom, Saguaro National Park East, Tucson

Blooming Staghorn cholla cactus, Saguaro National Park East, Tucson

Three Tanks Trail, Saguaro National Park East

shadows of clouds on the Santa Catalinas

Dry wash near bridal wreath falls, Saguaro National Park East

Saguaro National Park East, douglas spring trail

Saguaro and the Santa Catalina Mountains from Saguaro National Park East

Wildhorse,Three Tank, and Douglas Spring Trails, Bridal Wreath Falls
Saguaro National Park East, Tucson

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The open desert below the Rincon Mountains is filled with life. On this spring hike, Bridal Wreath Falls was a few drops, not enough to make a steady trickle. Images were taken on a Nikon D90, and are available in high resolution.

View of Tucson from Saguaro National Park East

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