Tuesday, August 23, 2011

At the Canyon

the morning after the rain...



swarm of flying ants


Pringle's Clustervine on canyon wall


happy Desert Senna :)


tea-colored water


Cereal Flies on Trailing Four O'Clock



Hooker's Evening Primrose across the creek


Bee on Scarlet Spiderling


reflected boulders


 Leaf Footed Bug?




Western Tanager




a friendly Cardinal





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29 comments:

  1. ladydazyAugust 23, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Oh I love red cardinals. They sound so pretty.

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  2. cieldequimperAugust 23, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Hmmmm! :-) Another wonderful collection with my favourite being the reflections of the boulders. The flying ants aren't my thing, not since we've had them in the kitchen...

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  3. DarlaAugust 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Fab photos! Aren't the wings on those flies beautiful with the transparency and the dots? And the "reflected boulders" capture is magnificent--a wonderful shot for contemplative writing.

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  4. UnknownAugust 23, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Looks like those flying ants are big!
    I see Tyler Jet is a very important person in your life:):)

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  5. Icy BCAugust 23, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    I can't believe that there are so many different flowers blooming in the desert, and so many things to see also!

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  6. rainfield61August 23, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    They are enormous out there.

    Included the flying ants.

    They are out of my imagination.

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  7. MagpieAugust 23, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    You take such wonderful pictures and how to you know the names of all those bugs? Fantastic. I would have sworn those were bats instead of flying ants. :)

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  8. betchaiAugust 23, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    i love the patterns in your reflected boulders, and the stair looks so inviting to take a step and see what it out there, which reveals how wonderful your world is. beautiful pictures, Diane.

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  9. Betsy Banks AdamsAugust 23, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Rain is a rare thing for that area, isn't it???? The birds and critters don't know what to make of it!!!! ha...

    Great pictures--but the ant one made me chill...
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  10. Kathie BrownAugust 23, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    So nice to see these shots. It's been over a year since I have been to Sabino Canyon. It sure looks inviting.

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  11. JulieAugust 23, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    What gorgeous photos of your area!!! Why can't I live kinda near all this beauty??? LOL. I really love the color in the Scarlet Spiderling!!! WOW! Just gazing at your photos makes me so melancholy!

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  12. PJ van ZylAugust 23, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    love your world and how you capture it

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  13. Spare Parts and PicsAugust 23, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    A wonderful collection of photos!

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  14. sigaAugust 24, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Flying ants fooled me! I really thought they were birds! NIce surroundings!

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  15. NaqveeAugust 24, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    the leaf looking bug... saw it for the first time...

    very b'ful pics clicked with patience

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  16. ThérèseAugust 24, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Delightful pictures truly to enjoy. I miss the time spent in the wild...
    My favorite? The cereal flies having breakfast together...
    Nice conversation with Mr Cardinal.
    P.S. A kissing bug perhaps?

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  17. TaniaAugust 24, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    What a wonderful world and so many great photos.

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  18. LoreeAugust 24, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    you are lucky that you've had rain. I could not believe that those were ants. I thought they were birds or bats.

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  19. WarrenAugust 24, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Great pictures! I like the way you captured the ant swarm -- all the wing patterns look really cool when your picture is viewed full size.

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  20. BarbAugust 24, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I love the steps, of course, and the bug - really looks like the desert is blooming right now. Keep those ants there, though.

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  21. Martha ZAugust 25, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    I bet that rain was very welcome.

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  22. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEAugust 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Hello! I also agree with these comments...
    Beautiful photos!

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  23. Lrong LimAugust 26, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Excellent captures of the subjects...

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  24. UnknownAugust 29, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Gorgeous photos - thanks for sharing!

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  25. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVEAugust 29, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Thank You very much for sharing!

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  26. Betty ManousosAugust 31, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    hi diane,

    i love these shots.
    breathtakingly gorgeous!!

    thanks for sharing your beautiful world with us.

    betty xx

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  27. Betty ManousosAugust 31, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    ...you're documenting it so perfectly!

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  28. DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVESeptember 3, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Wonderful place!

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  29. LindySeptember 7, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Lovely, lovely images from your post-rain trek!

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