Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

On the way back to Lake Havasu we stopped overnight at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. It is a beautiful park and we definitely want to revisit when we have more time to spend.
The Organ Pipe Cactus has several shoots that grow from the center like fingers.











There were also hundreds of the magnficent Saguaro Cacti, the symbol of the Desert Southwest.












Many birds like the ubiquitous House Finch



And a new bird on my life list, the Gila Woodpecker. They bore nesting holes in the saguaros.


Teddy took this photo of a Desert Poppy which were in bloom because of the recent rains.








If you should ever get a chance to visit southern Arizona, a visit to the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument should be high on your "bucket list".