Tuesday, February 9, 2010

One and Continuous

Observed on a leisurely walk:

snow on the mountaintops

reflected goldfinch silhouette

frost on prickly pear cactus skeleton (sepia-toned)

black-chinned hummingbird

black-throated sparrow

Harris' antelope ground squirrel

robins in mesquite tree

cactus wren (photoshop watercolor effect)
"...we begin to discover where we are, and that nature is one and continuous everywhere." ~Henry David Thoreau
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19 comments:

  1. ThérèseFebruary 9, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    Your leisury walks are so well documented and rewarding!
    The first picture says it all. So beautiful.
    I am wondering if Thoreau would have lived in the desert and written a book about his experience, lol.
    The saying is so much true though.

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  2. Brenda's ArizonaFebruary 9, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    Love the watercolor effect of the cactus wren! Great idea.

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  3. rainfield61February 9, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    If they talk, they'll tell many stories, and only if we want to listen.

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  4. •°°• IcyBC •°°•February 9, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    Oh Diane, I love your desert pictures, especially all the birds that you get to see. Gorgeous photos!

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  5. AnyaFebruary 9, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Very lovely shots :-)
    Love the bird and the squirrel photo !!
    The mountaintops photo is almost a postcard BEAUTIFUL !!!

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  6. Betsy Banks AdamsFebruary 9, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Wow Diane, You had a great little hike, didn't you???? Isn't it amazing what all we can see (and photograph) when we are out in nature????? Gorgeous shots today.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  7. ProsperoFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    Hi Diane. The first shot looks like a Saguaro cemetery. That cactus wren is a brave bird!

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  8. cieldequimperFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    They are all beautiful Diane but the wren... Fantastic.

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  9. happily retired galFebruary 9, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing views from your walk with us ... almost like being there with you ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  10. GaelynFebruary 9, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    Diane, what a delightful place for a leisurely walk. You get great bird shots. I struggle with that. I especially like the reflection bird, but best the frosted cactus skeleton. Mike has been playing with those very craftily. Great post!

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  11. LeslieFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    Wonderful photos. That first scene is beautiful. Alway love seeing snow in the desert.

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  12. StephanieFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    Snow on the mountain and dessert below? That's a cool pic! Also that reflected goldfinch silhouette pic - the proportion is equal as well.

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  13. yoon seeFebruary 10, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    I totally agree with you Diane, the nature is one and continous evrywhere!
    Love the animal in actions.
    My favourite shot is the first, second and last bottom.

    Happy day:)

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  14. AyieFebruary 10, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    what a beautiful sight!

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  15. Joanne OlivieriFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Diane, your bird shots, especially the goldfinch are precious. Oh, how I wish I could capture photos like that. The snow on the mountaintops with the desert foreground is really cool. A fascinating shot.

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  16. Martha ZFebruary 10, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    Your desert is alive with birds. They must make a cheerful sound when go hiking. The weather finally improved so Jules and I could go walking in the regional park. Heard very few birds but did see a coyote.

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  17. RajeshFebruary 11, 2010 at 2:25 AM

    Beautiful shots of landscape and very colorful lovely birds.

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  18. JTG (Misalyn)February 11, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    What a lovely leisurely walk you had, love all the photos especially the sepia toned prickly pear cactus skeleton and the cactus wren.

    Have a nice day Diane. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. EzhilanFebruary 12, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    It's nice to see many different type of birds. The watercolor effect gives it a different and interesting look. I like the goldfinch reflections. It looks perfect.

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