Winter Visitors Desert Flora wall or cholla skeleton surveying

wall or cholla skeleton surveying the area to warn of possible danger

New plants form from the roots of the central rosette so that when the main agave finally blooms

The agave’s panicle provides height for scouting across the landscape

prickly pears are often used to make a variety of dishes from appetizers to desserts and beverages

Winter Visitors Desert Flora wall or cholla skeleton surveyingWatercolor on canvas framed 12 x 24 In the fall and early winter the sandhill cranes make a pit stop in this area along their winter migration to southern Arizona from the western mountain states and Canada. You can find them hanging out in some of our reservoirs and canals. These large water birds are always a pleasure to see, particularly in flight.