Tohono Chul is a prime example of beautiful Sonoran desert vegetation. The gorgeous saguaro above is just off the trail we followed to see the cereus. The white-wing on top of the saguaro is one of many, many species that live in or visit the park. During this trip I also saw an oriole and a nighthawk as well as dozens of normal desert birds.
Many cactus besides cereus bloom at sunset or at night. This is an evening-blooming staghorn cholla:
And below, a backlit teddybear cholla and its blossoms:
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