E.D. Is Not Soley A Human Condition is a photograph by Douglas Taylor which was uploaded on June 29th, 2023.
E.D. Is Not Soley A Human Condition
A giant saguaro cactus (Carnegia gigantea) with five drooping arms found at Saguaro National Park in the Tucson Mountains west of Tucson,... more
Title
E.D. Is Not Soley A Human Condition
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
A giant saguaro cactus (Carnegia gigantea) with five drooping arms found at Saguaro National Park in the Tucson Mountains west of Tucson, Arizona.
The normal growth habit of the saguaro is to form arms that rise vertically, yet in some populations this isn't always the rule. This particular cactus has all five of its arms growing out perpendicular to the tall stem. The tissues of the cactus are saturated with water and the arms are very heavy. Because they are horizontal instead of vertical, the weight is taken in tension by the woody framework of the arms rather than the normal compression forces of gravity, resulting in these arms curving down to near ground level. This deformation can make a rough life in the harsh desert even tougher for the cactus.
No pharmaceutical intervention is possible to cure this involute condition. Even so, this cactus may live for a century or more like this.
Uploaded
June 29th, 2023
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Comments (9)
Ann Pride
Great shot Douglas, good find
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your kind compliment, Ann! Half the fun is finding these wonderful characters!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured on the homepage of the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! l/f 6/30/23
Jane M Dahl
Wow -- I've never seen one like that. So interesting. Life in the desert is indeed hard! It actually gives this fella a really cool personality and a lot of character. Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your enthusiastic and kind compliments, Jane! I am honored to be featured in this wonderful art group, and I will ALWAYS appreciate your support for my art.
Randy Rosenberger
I am happy to announce your artwork is being featured on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is with great pleasure for me to show recognition to our active members of our family of friends and fine artists. Congratulations on your feature!
Lesley Evered
This is amazing to the point of being bizarre. A terrific find and a super photo and your notes are well worth reading - very instructive.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your wonderful compliments, Lesley! I am delighted that you read and appreciate my words as well.
Sabina Pamfili
such an amazing picture of what looks like a sculpture. Or if you want to be negativ, a spider. But seriously, it is a great picture, Douglas.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your kind compliments, Sabina! I appreciate your words very much.
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