Wherever you are, Dear Reader, I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy nature too. :)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
March
Greetings from the Sonoran Desert! Here are some of the colors observed here this month:
Wherever you are, Dear Reader, I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy nature too. :)
Wherever you are, Dear Reader, I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy nature too. :)
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Yellow and Green
While many trees haven't seemed to recover from the deep freeze last month, and native grasses and wildflowers did not make an appearance yet, this rangy shrub stands out because of its springlike coloring.
Small birds such as this verdin are attracted to it,
Spring seems to be coming later than usual to this corner of the desert, but it is coming, and it's exciting to see new signs each day.
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Guinean Proverb
A member of the Mormon-tea family, Ephedraceae, this plant has long green stems with tiny brown cones and yellow flowers.
Small birds such as this verdin are attracted to it,
and deer nibble on it.
Spring seems to be coming later than usual to this corner of the desert, but it is coming, and it's exciting to see new signs each day.
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Guinean Proverb
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Supermoon
Here are some snapshots of the full moon rising over the Sonoran Desert on March 19, 2011...
and setting the next morning:
Have a wonderful week!
and setting the next morning:
Have a wonderful week!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Roadrunner
in a tree...
"Some days, doing 'the best we can' may still fall short of what we would like to be able to do, but life isn't perfect -- on any front -- and doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else." ~Fred Rogers
"Some days, doing 'the best we can' may still fall short of what we would like to be able to do, but life isn't perfect -- on any front -- and doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else." ~Fred Rogers
Friday, March 11, 2011
Skywatching Fun Clouds
“How did it get so late so soon?” ~Dr. Seuss
"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."
~Dr. Seuss
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
~Dr. Seuss
These are some of the clouds from my walk yesterday morning.
See more skies from around the world at Skywatch Friday. :D
"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."
~Dr. Seuss
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
~Dr. Seuss
These are some of the clouds from my walk yesterday morning.
See more skies from around the world at Skywatch Friday. :D
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Fiery Sunrise
Looking east the morning of February 19th. Check out more skies from around the world at Skywatch Friday.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Lots of Sunshine
My grandson Tyler Jet and his parents visited Tucson at the end of February. When they arrived, Little TJ and his dad were sick. One by one, all eight family members and some of their friends had caught "the bug." Some of us still have it. Nevertheless, it was great to see them!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)