Wednesday, December 7, 2011

December

Hiho! Here are some shapes, patterns and colors of the desert that caught my eye recently:


Cholla cactus skeleton


House Finch

spider web

Phainopepla


Western Bluebird

Arizona Foldwing flower bracts

Sunrise

Autumn Joy Sedum - from the garden



Whitestem Paperflowers
  I hope everyone is doing well. Have a great day! :)

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have been missing your beautiful desert photos. Hope you are having a very happy Holiday season!

Brenda's Arizona said...

Oh the fat finch, the bluebird, the sunset - I am glad we don't have to pick a favorite! Diane, I love your sites in the desert.

Clytie said...

I am in awe of these pictures. I wish I could say I had a favorite, but I can honestly say they are ALL my favorites!!!

Darla said...

Fab photos. Wow. I particularly love the contrasting nature of the dusky prickly cactus with the flowing delicacy of the vibrant green branches...wonderful.

Unknown said...

There are always beautiful things to catch your eye in the desert.
Costas

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Linda, Great to hear from you... I love your Arizona photos... That dark blue sky is always so pretty...

Two people recently have been talking about all of the Hummingbirds in Tucson. Do you have a hummingbird feeder out???? They would love it..

Merry Christmas.
Hugs,
Betsy

Barb said...

Amazing colors, textures, and perspectives. Happy Dec, Diane.

Magpie said...

Girl! You never cease to amaze me. Your pictures are truly works of art.

Gaelyn said...

These are all Superb! Now I'm itchin' for a desert fix. Where it will be warmer.

betchai said...

you always have the most amazing finds, Diane, all the pictures are great but am so drawn to the skeleton of the cholla.

Magic Moments said...

wonderful photos...I like your desert pics..Have a nice day

Betty Manousos said...

stunning captures!
it's really hard to pic a favourite.

very nicely done:)

xo

Martha Z said...

You captured an amazing variety of texture and color. I like the vibrant pink of the sedum blossom

Ramakrishnan said...

Breathtakingly beautiful & vibrant pics from the desert.Loved them all. Thanks for sharing your joy. Have a great weekend.

JDS said...

Great pictures -- all of them, but especially the jackrabbit and the paperflowers. And there is something I really like about the cholla cactus skeleton. Your photography does a fantastic job capturing the beauty of the Southwest.

Thérèse said...

Wonders of the desert!
So natural.

Anna said...

Thank you for posting your photographs. They ground me in the natural beauty of our world. You do such a beautiful job capturing details. Thank you, thank you. God bless you.