The Arizona-Sonora Desert is contrary to the typical media stereotype of a desert. The Sonoran Desert includes 60 mammal species, 350 bird species, 20 amphibian species, over 100 reptile species, 30 native fish species, over 1000 native bee species, and more than 2000 native plant species. The Sonoran Desert area southwest of Tucson and near the Mexican border is vital habitat for the only population of Jaguars living within the United States. Wikipedia.
If you can find time to leave the areas huge cities, you will find an area rich in diversity and full of surprises. When I walk in the desert, I am home. All of the plants and animals are familiar. I love the cactus and other desert plants. I don't usually move too fast because there is always something to examine closely, from a fantastic lichen to a Christmas Cactus hiding in a creosote bush.
In the picture above, you can see one reason I love the desert. You can see.
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