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Saguaros cactus at sunset in Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona.

United States. Arizona. Coconino County. The desert near Lake Powell. Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River, between Utah and Arizona. It is a vacation spot visited by two million people every year. It lies on an area of 161,390 acres (65,310 ha) and has 1960 miles (3161 km) of shoreline (more than the entire Pacific coast of USA). Because of its ecological effect on the Colorado River and on the environment, Lake Powell and its dam have inspired heavy controversy from environmentalists.

$The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the iconic plants of the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona and Western Sonora, Mexico. These plants are large cacti that develop branches as they grow and mature. The branches generally bend upward but not always. The fluted trunks and branches of the saguaro are covered with protective spines. In the late spring the plant develops white flowers and red fruit forms in the summer.\n\nSaguaros are found only in the Sonoran Desert. To thrive they need water and the correct temperature. At higher elevations, the cold weather and frost can kill the saguaro. The Sonoran Desert experiences monsoon rains during July and August. This is when the saguaro obtains the moisture it needs to survive and thrive. These saguaro cacti were found in Catalina State Park near Tucson, Arizona, USA.$

Saguar cactus in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona

Fletcher Valley and the Wassuk Range in Mineral County, Nevada. Sagebrush scrub vegetation.

Sycamore Creek hosts a variety of fall foliage in Tonto National Forest

Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. It is the lowest, driest, and hottest area in North America.

Vibrant sunset behind Mount Wilson in Red Rock Canyon Nevada

This is a landscape photograph of saguaro cactus in the Superstition Mountains natural park in Phoenix, Arizona on a spring day.

A beautiful desert sunset at Southern California's landmark The Devils Punchbowl.

Sunset in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona

Buttes in Monument Valley, Arizona, under a clouded sky

Sunrise at Joshua Tree National Park. California, USA. October 2016

Large saguaro in morning light on shore of Roosevelt Lake in Autumn

Guadalupe Mountains National Park wilderness landscape, with views of Guadalupe Peak and Hunter Peak over the arid plants on Pine Springs Meadow in Salt Flat, Texas, USA

Desert Panorama of Saguaro Cactus and Ocotillo. Panther Peak and Safford Peak in the Background.

Shot of the Mojave National Preserve in California. The preserve was established to protect nature and local animal species.

Sunset view of the desert and mountains near Phoenix, Arizona, USA

A broad sweeping view of the Mojave in Joshua Tree National Park from one of the many nature trails

Monument Valley, on the Arizona - Utah border, gives us some of the most iconic and enduring images of the American Southwest. The harsh empty desert is punctuated by many colorful sandstone rock formations. It can be a photographer's dream to capture the ever-changing play of light on the buttes and mesas. Even to the first-time visitor, Monument Valley will probably seem very familiar. This rugged landscape has achieved fame in the movies, advertising and brochures. It has been filmed and photographed countless times over the years. If a movie producer was looking for a landscape that epitomizes the Old West, a better location could not be found. This picture of Rain God Mesa was photographed from the Monument Valley Road north of Kayenta, Arizona, USA.

Monument Valley West Thumb, Arizona, USA

Sedona Arizona with red and orange sunset

Panorama of mountain range near Sedona, Arizona. Edited.

Pinnacle Peak is a park in Scottsdale Arizona which has hiking trails and many desert plants in the hills of Arizona.

a man makes his way across the landscape at sunset while riding mountain biking. such beautiful nature scenery and adventure and exercise opportunities abound in central new mexico.

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