Thursday, February 25, 2010

Skywatching along the trail

 

 

 

 

 

Mostly blue skies here the past three days.  Nice weather for exploring new and old trails, watching birds and taking pictures.

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40 comments:

  1. LindyFebruary 25, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    I see water in the wash. =) Beautiful views of the desert and sky, and Ms. Cardinal.

    I have been meaning to mention, I like how your photos appear to be floating above your template. Are you willing to share the secret?

    Enjoy your wonderful weather!

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  2. Diane AZFebruary 25, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    Hi Lindy, I'm trying Windows Live Writer for composing blog posts.

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  3. Torsdag 1952February 25, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    Wonderful, desert, cactus and blue sky. Starting in April to see it again.
    Hallo from Germany
    Hartmut

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  4. GaelynFebruary 25, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    Love the AZ blue sky. We have too but I haven't been out much with getting rid of this cold before traveling. I love the saguaro skeleton.

    Live Writer is pretty cool. Use it on the Netbook.

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  5. •°°• IcyBC •°°•February 25, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    These are beautiful pictures, Diane!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 25, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    Very nice diane. Love the close-up of the cactus. Lovely blue skies.

    Have a nice weekend, Ev

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  7. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensFebruary 25, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Beautiful scenery for a great and interesting SWF. Each picture is special.

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  8. Sylvia KFebruary 25, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    What fabulous shots! Love your blue skies and the cactus towers and such a lovely bird! Can almost feel the warmth from here! Wonderful scenery, Diane, as always! Hope you have a delightful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    how original!
    those are beautiful shots of a nice western scenario
    i love it!

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  10. edenFebruary 25, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Love all your images. Love to take a walk there :) That bird is beautiful. Love its colour.

    Have a great weekend!

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  11. Regina February 25, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Beautiful clear skies and amazing scenes! Love all.
    Great captures Diane.

    Have a great weekend.

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  12. LoracFebruary 25, 2010 at 4:49 PM

    What a wonderfully fat Mama Cardinal. You have captured some very nice shots! I have never seen a cactus like that up close but would love to.

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  13. JimFebruary 25, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    Good desert shots.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  14. UnknownFebruary 25, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    I loved seeing the cactus and blue skies.

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  15. Judy February 25, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    Beautiful photos! I don't live anywhere there are cactus living so it's great to see the world this way.

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  16. marianneFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    gorgeous! makes me warmer just looking at the cacti and sun

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  17. Betsy Banks AdamsFebruary 25, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Hi Diane, Looks like you have had some great weather this week.. Love your pictures!!!! Gorgeous!!!

    We're having a wonderful time in Arkansas--but it's passing by too quickly. The weather has been great considering the fact that it was snowing at home.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  18. ThérèseFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    Everything looks so pure. You certainly have less pollution than around here...

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  19. Martha ZFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    All are beautiful shots but I'm with Gaelyn, the skeletal saguaro really caught my eye.

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  20. KirigalpoththaFebruary 25, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    Wonderful shots! Very different to what I see in SL, but looks like there are superb hiking trails ovehere..

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  21. LoreeFebruary 26, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    Is that a cardinal in the last photo? Great shots.

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  22. jean lucFebruary 26, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    beautiful captures , i love the clear sky ! well done , you :)

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  23. StephanieFebruary 26, 2010 at 2:32 AM

    That's a dead cacti?! I have never imagined they have 'fibre' like that. Strange but educational for me ;-) Btw, thanks for your kind compliments on my pics and I hope you will be able to find a gerbera at your location soon. I have no problem to find one gazania here.

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  24. eileeninmdFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:18 AM

    Lovely skies, scenery and photos! I love the cactus and the pretty bird(it is not a cardinal, right?)

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  25. Diane AZFebruary 26, 2010 at 4:17 AM

    The bird is a Pyrrhuloxia, a southwestern relative of the Northern Cardinal. :D

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  26. x_pEpPeRoNi_xFebruary 26, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    Those are all very beautiful!

    I like the cute fat bird in the last photo best! :D

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  27. Blessing ReflectionsFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Beautiful pictures of blue sky! I like the desert touches in your photos!

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  28. Brenda's ArizonaFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Oooh, like the photos! Where??

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  29. Diane AZFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Hi Brenda, Sabino Canyon :)

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  30. JudyFebruary 26, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Great photos! My favourite is the cardinal cousin!! And the dead cactus answers some questions I have had for years - in old westerns, Zane Grey era, they talk about using dead cactus wood for the fire. Now I know what it looks like! Thank you so much!!

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  31. rainfield61February 26, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    You always have the greatest day in each of the day.

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  32. cataFebruary 26, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Beautiful photos, I like cactus very much.

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  33. cieldequimperFebruary 26, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    Oh wow. Nothing but rain here, I am trying to imagine what it would be like on your walk and seeing that gorgeous little bird!

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    The desert looks like it is abut to come alive with wildflowers. I love saguaro cacti. They look so majestic to me. Even the one that's slowly decaying is magnificent. I love the desert this time of year.

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  35. ProsperoFebruary 26, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    Hi Diane. Blue skies, lucky you! Yesterday I had my first taste of a prickly pear fruit. Really stained my hands purple-red. Must have plenty antioxidants in there. It was sweet - but so many seeds!

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  36. LauraFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Just beautiful...I love pic number two especially.

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  37. Self SagacityFebruary 26, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    That little bird stole my heart! Beautiful angle shot of him/ her too!

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  38. KcalpeshFebruary 27, 2010 at 12:16 AM

    Great shots! Loved the last one with the bird! The blue gradient sky in the top pictures look simply superb!

    Pixellicious Photos

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    Glad you've enjoyed some good weather because methinks RAIN is on the way. Beautiful blue skies over your lovely desert view. Love the birdie in the last.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  40. DarlaFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Wow, is that second photo the skeleton of a saguaro? Beautiful...

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