The saguaro cactus is a foundational plant in the Sonoran desert. The fruit is edible by humans and animals/birds. Dead cacti are useful as fuel for fires, once the cactus dies the ribs can be used in a variety of ways, and the thorns have been used in tattooing. But the most often observed used is as a home for birds, such as this mourning dove. Woodpeckers and flickers also like to live in these cacti.
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B&B. Birds and bats. Even though the Preserve is all about nature, there are some doors, just not doors you normally see. We’ll start with a bird door (although the door is actually the top.)
Then we’ll go with a bat door. Narrow doors keep out non-bats.
Then back to bird doors, this time towards the top of Mt. Lemmon near Tucson. These are high-altitude doors. Looks like someone graffiti-ed it. 🙂
Have you seen the signs by new apartments that say “If you lived here, you’d be home by now?” I thought of that when I saw this hole, which quite likely could be home to a bird of some sort.
If you lived here, you’d be next door to an outstanding restaurant.
If you lived here, you’d have a cozy little place just right for you.
If you lived here, you’d have a fantastic bird’s eye view. It ups the price, but you’ll appreciate the space and amenities. King-sized bed included.
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