Rare saguaro cactus discovered in arizona's sonoran desert

In the heart of Arizona's Sonoran Desert, a trail runner stumbled upon a rare sighting: a crested saguaro cactus, a natural wonder that only about 75 of its kind exist in Saguaro National Park.

Saguaros: arizona

Saguaros: arizona's unmistakable landmark

Joseph Cyr, a language teacher at an American secondary school, was on a solo hike when he spotted the peculiar plant. A native of South Korea, Cyr has lived across the globe, from Germany to Nicaragua, before returning to Arizona. His keen eye for detail led him to capture the unique image.