Upon our arrival in Phoenix, neighbors told us we just missed the rain. During our stay, a flood warning was in effect and the desert was full of wild flowers. This buckhorn cholla is giving us a hint of the beauty to come. If you are feeling adventurous, Google "cholla bud recipes." 🤔
This was taken last week in White Tank Regional Park, Waddell, AZ. It was taken with a Nikon Z5 camera using a NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR lens (1/1000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100, 400mm). It was edited in Adobe Lightroom.