Image pulled from Imgur, via Reddit
I’ve seen a number of false-tree cell towers back up in Phoenix (that palm tree with the vertical frond doesn’t fool me), but the photo above is something new to me. Seen here and on Reddit’s front page, the very mention of Tucson brought haters of the region out en masse, who were responded to by scores of Southern Arizonans coming to the Old Pueblo’s defense. That lasted all of a few days, until Reddit was once again swept up by love of more cat pictures.
Fun bonus: The “cell tower in Arizona” brought forth a wave of more hidden towers throughout the world. My favorite? “How NOT To Hide A Cell Tower In Arizona,” with aftermath photos here.
This article appears in Aug 16-22, 2012.
Years ago a friend of mine introduced me to the game “Spot the Perfect Saguaro.” When you travel, try to find a real saguaro that looks like the idealized version: only two arms, one higher than the other, located directly opposite each other on the trunk.
In over twenty years, I’ve never found even one. Few examples have even come close. Now, if I ever do find one, I can say, “It’s probably a cell phone tower,” and my perfect record can stay intact.
Looks good to me!