Windstorm victim.
Some 20 feet tall, this saguaro cactus fell victim to yesterday’s winds. Probably over 70 years old.
The beautiful structure is seen in this cross section. You really want to avoid those spines.
I carefully nudged this broken-off arm with a sandaled (!) foot. It weighed some 20 lbs.
The root structure is surprisingly shallow, so wind is a natural enemy.
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