Wednesday, February 2, 2011







"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes but in seeing with new eyes."  ~Marcel Proust
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44 comments:

  1. PJ van ZylFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    as always great photos.
    the bird looks like something similar that we have here
    have a great day

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  2. desertsandbeyondFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Great pics! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. JulieFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    First, I must say hi to that adorable Tyler Jet! I love seeing hom on your sidebar! Then I can say what a cute little squirrel that is!!! Awesome photos, Diane!

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  4. •°°• IcyBC •°°•February 2, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    A great collection of photos, Diane. What a different between your world and mine!

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  5. angryparsnipFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Wonderful photos !
    Especially like the Cardinal.
    Can you believe the freezing temps we have been having at night ? Where is the rain ?

    cheers, parsnip

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  6. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEFebruary 2, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Hello!
    Very beautiful photos!

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  7. AllisonFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Wonderful animal photographs! I love the little squirrel!

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  8. MagpieFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Gorgeous pictures! I love the depth in the first photo. The little squirrel is, of course, a show stopper. I love seeing things through "new eyes".

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  9. ClytieFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Absolutely beautiful pictures. I too am in love with that perky little squirrel ... or is it a chipmunk? I'm not sure! Either way, he's ADORABLE.

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  10. Diane AZFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Hi Clytie, the little guy who looks like a chipmunk is a Harris' Antelope ground squirrel. :D

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  11. RoeHFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    I could kiss that horse right on his nose. Or hers. I just adore horses. I went to Fountain Hills yesterday and north of the highway there was a whole herd munching whatever they could find there. I was in the wrong lane to take a picture.

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  12. GaelynFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Beautiful images of your desert. The horses look content.

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  13. tom sullivanFebruary 2, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Nice quote and photos.

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  14. LoreeFebruary 2, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Oh that bird is so cute - well so are all the other animals in the photos.

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  15. cieldequimperFebruary 2, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Hello little bird, you are so sweet to have posed! Have you ever read any Proust?

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  16. LauraFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Isn't it amazing how different the world looks where you are and where I am? Completely different colors, textures, lansdscapes...both so beautiful:)

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  17. EG CameraGirlFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I like the idea of seeing with new eyes!

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  18. rainfield61February 2, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    It seemed like the squirrel is greeting me "Happy Chinese New Year".

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  19. Annie JeffriesFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Is that a desert cardinal I see??? How surprising and handsome.

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  20. Candice Suter.....SweetstuffFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Wonderful photos Diane. Looks all the critters are coming out to eat the new green shoots!

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  21. NaturegirlFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Diane I'm loving your images of the cardinal..did not know they were here in AZ!!
    It's about this dramatic drop in temps today....BRRRR!!!

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  22. Diane AZFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Hi, the bird is a Pyrrhuloxia, the SW cousin of Northern Cardinal. Cardinals are found here also. :)

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  23. tracyFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Your photos are so beautiful. I never get tired of looking at them.

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  24. Betsy Banks AdamsFebruary 3, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Hi Diane, It's true that I am looking at things with new eyes --since I started photography... I see things which I never looked at before!!!!

    Great pictures... Love that bird in the 2nd photo.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  25. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Hello!
    I liked the capture in the second photo very much!

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  26. SquirrelQueenFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Great shot of the beautiful cardinal but my favorite of course is the little ground squirrel. He is adorable but he looks so tiny compared to our tree squirrels.

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  27. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    I love to ride the horses...

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  28. DaniFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Amazing photos. and the sky heart is awesome.

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  29. ClytieFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Tee hee, yes I found a heart in your beautiful sky shot - do you see it?

    You were featured on Guest Heart Thursday!

    clytie-randomhearts.blogspot.com

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  30. Diane AZFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Hi Clytie, Thanks for noticing the blue heart. I'm delighted that you featured it on Guest Heart Thursday!

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  31. DarlaFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Gorgeous; the landscape with the trail could be a postcard -- incredible.

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  32. LuziaFebruary 4, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Your nature impressions are so exciting! I love this bird and the phantastic smile of your grandson:D.
    Luzis wishes you a happy weekend!

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  33. LindyFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Lovely images! It's been a while since I've seen a Pyrrhuloxia.

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  34. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Cute!

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  35. UnknownFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    beautiful

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  36. betchaiFebruary 5, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    oh wow, what beautiful set of pictures Diane, your blog is really very enlightening, you are showcasing the great diversity and beauty in a desert.

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    I enjoyed the profound words, and I love your desert shots.

    All the best, Boonie

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  38. Tiago BragaFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    OHHHH so cute :D
    love the bird, love the squirel!
    and the frist one, you capture a very nice sky, awonderful!
    let me invite to view my space! hope you like it http://tiagophotografy.blogspot.com/ , i wish thath somehow my work can inspire you .....

    Hugs from Portugal! :D

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  39. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Hello!
    The color of the first horse is very beautiful!

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  40. AnyaFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    So fantastic shots :-)
    Love it all .....

    (hugs for Tyler Jet from us all :))

    Kareltje =^.^= Betsie >^.^<

    ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Anya

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  41. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Very colorful collection!

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  42. Betty ManousosFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    I love, love, love those pictures!
    What great colours and composition!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  43. AyieFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I missed to see these great shots as we are still on vacation =)

    just want to drop you a happy valentine's greeting too! hugs!

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  44. KaHollyFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    You certainly are an accomplished 'picture taker'. These shots are so wonderful, I could eat them right up!! So glad I stopped by. ~karen

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