Warm weather

The weather has changed.  "Normal "desert weather has arrived.  Sunshine and 70's for the next several days.  The heat felt good.  This is why we come to the desert.

These are two photos of Organ Pipe Cactus.  Notice the cristate growing on one of the lower arms. This is an anomaly that is rare but not unheard of.  No one  knows just what causes this to happen.  

You will also see cristates in Saguaros as well.  This one is located near Bird's Eye Point on the Ajo Mountain Drive