Saguaro National Park East scenic drive.
A saguaro skeleton.
A saguaro skeleton up close.
Prickly pear cactus.
There are several birdwatching opportunities throughout the park.
A roadrunner.
A mourning dove looking for a spot to land.
The Desert Ecology Trail in Saguaro National Park East.
A mourning dove.
Parking at Valley View Overlook.
Looking back at the road from Valley View.
Valley View Overlook.
Desert flora in Saguaro National Park.
The east scenic drive diverts from two-way to one-way roads in areas.
Shaded picnic areas for lunch.
Teddy bear cholla.
Teddy bear cholla fruit.
Cholla cactus.
Saguaro National Park West.
Sunset at Saguaro West.
Sunset at Saguaro West.
The Saguaro National Park West scenic drive.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date: 
04/14/2018
The other-worldly ocotillo cactus along the trail to Wasson Peak.