Saguaro cacti, Windgate Pass, Arizona, United States 28 Jun 2026

Saguaro cacti, Windgate Pass, Arizona, United States

"Stick around" takes on a new meaning in the Sonoran Desert, where the saguaro cactus has mastered survival. With trunks and arms raised in all directions, this giant has become the American Southwest"s mascot.

© Eric Mischke/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A vibrant, sun-drenched island
Flying the flag for Pride
28 Jun 2024Stonewall uprising anniversary
28 Jun 2025Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Happy 70th to the North York Moors
Just a pinch
4 Jun 2024Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Bardia National Park, Nepal
2 Jul 2025Spine-cheeked anemonefish
22 Aug 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
King of the jungle? Nope
15 Sep 2023Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Ireland
16 Nov 2024Wadden Sea coast, Friesland, Netherlands
11 Apr 2025Tulips, Netherlands
Pastel perfection
3 Jun 2025World Bicycle Day
Where the rainbow ends
Jewel of the Adriatic
Dare to delve into this dense swamp
13 Jul 2025International Rock Day
16 Dec 2024Salzburg, Austria
Lighting the way
17 Apr 2026International Bat Appreciation Day
23 Jun 2024Dhaka, Bangladesh
6 May 2025An ultralight aircraft flying over the sands of Namibia
14 Sep 2024Last Night of the Proms
Angry bird, doting dad
10 Jul 2025Independence Day of the Bahamas
18 Jul 2026Devils Bridge, Kromlau, Saxony, Germany
23 Apr 2026Saint Georges Day
7 Feb 2026Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia
3 Nov 2024International Day for Biosphere Reserves
27 Dec 2025Lake Superior, Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States
20 Mar 2026Spring equinox
26 Mar 2026Logan Creek Suspension Bridge, West Coast Trail, Canada