Wednesday, July 13, 2011

July

The trails (where I usually walk) reopened last week after being closed for a month. Here are some snapshots from the past week:





Ash-throated flycatcher


Chainfruit Cholla blossom


Black-tailed jackrabbit


Saguaro fruit rind


Round-tailed ground squirrel with mesquite bean


Verdin




Desert Spiny lizard


Pyrrhuloxia

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31 comments:

  1. GaelynJuly 13, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I'll bet you've missed this walk and all the creatures and views along it.

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  2. angryparsnipJuly 13, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Lovely to have the trails open again.

    As usual your photos are smashing !

    cheers, parsnip

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  3. cieldequimperJuly 13, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    I'm just amazed at all the wildlife you see. Love those horses!

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  4. sigaJuly 13, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Seing all of them I would enjoy too! I dont think I ever seen jackrabbit, he looks so funny :) And I love lizards, and birds, and cacti, and your photos... :))

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  5. Betsy Banks AdamsJuly 13, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Great pictures, Diane. I know you are thrilled that the trails are opened again. Love that last bird... Adorable!!!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. Betty ManousosJuly 13, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    really adorable captures!
    SO beautiful shots!!

    glad the trails are open again.

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  7. DarlaJuly 13, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Priceless shot of the ground squirrel with the bean! LOL When I first saw one of those little desert guys I thought he was naked! :)

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  8. tracyJuly 13, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Leave it up to you to make Arizona look like a slice of heaven even in July! :-)

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  9. Debbie LoJuly 13, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    These were certainly worth waiting for! What a nice variety of photos. I love them all!

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  10. ClytieJuly 13, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    I am in awe of the beauty you found here! I enlarged most of the photos and ... I am enthralled!!!

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  11. JanieJuly 13, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Nice shots. Wildlife, flowers, and scenery, what more could anyone ask for on a day's walk?

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  12. PJ van ZylJuly 14, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    so many wonderful things to discover
    great set

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  13. ThérèseJuly 14, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Such great pictures! The true life in the desert. And pictures which show how much patience you have.

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  14. DawnJuly 14, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    These are AMAZING!
    I love that guy with the bean!!!!!

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  15. Icy BCJuly 14, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I'm always amazed at your wild life in the desert! You must be super in tune with nature to see all of these beautiful creatures.

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  16. LoreeJuly 14, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    That jack rabbit and ground squirrel made me smile. They are so cute. I love the huge ears of the rabbit.

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  17. LindyJuly 14, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    That was a very enjoyable and fruitful trail walk, and loaded with wildlife - nice!

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  18. KarenJuly 14, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    A terrific series of shots. I'd love to visit Arizona. That's a really interesting looking bird at the end.

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  19. SquirrelQueenJuly 14, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Wonderful shots! I love seeing all the animals down your way. The little round-tailed ground squirrel is adorable.

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  20. MagpieJuly 14, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I agree with Tracy! How do you do it? These are wonderful. Have you ever thought about submitting any of your photos to the Arizona Game and Fish? They do a calendar annually and I just know that they would love to see some of your photos.

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  21. ladydazyJuly 15, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Those horse are beautiful. My daughter would've loved to see them running so free. :)

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  22. EG CameraGirlJuly 15, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    YAY! I'm glad the trail is open again! I love all the critters you see in the desert.

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  23. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEJuly 17, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Wonderful photos!

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  24. Martha ZJuly 17, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Great captures, Diane. I bet you are glad to get back on your walking path.

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  25. BarbJuly 18, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Such fabulous photos of desert flora and wildlife! I love the little squirrel eating the bean.

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  26. NatJuly 19, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    All beautiful captures, but I particularly like the jackrabbit (how big are his ears!?) and the squirrel.

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  27. Lrong LimJuly 21, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    With such company, I'd be walking too... :)

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  28. Annie JeffriesJuly 22, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    These rich, but muted, colors are exactly as I picture a desert to be. The feeling of heat rising from the surface, the heaviness of the arid air, the special adaptation of the life there, are all brought to life here.

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  29. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEJuly 22, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Wonderful photos!

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  30. Betty ManousosJuly 26, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    wonderful set of photos!

    i love your "world"!
    so stunning!

    hugs
    betty xx

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  31. Kathie BrownAugust 23, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Arizona is such an awesome place! great photos.

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