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! :)
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 8:15 AM

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

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  2. Brenda's ArizonaDecember 9, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    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.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    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!!!

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  4. DarlaDecember 9, 2011 at 11:14 AM

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

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  5. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 12:11 PM

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

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  6. Betsy Banks AdamsDecember 9, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    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

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  7. BarbDecember 9, 2011 at 1:49 PM

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

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  8. MagpieDecember 9, 2011 at 8:10 PM

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

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  9. GaelynDecember 9, 2011 at 8:48 PM

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

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  10. betchaiDecember 9, 2011 at 10:05 PM

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

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  11. Magic MomentsDecember 10, 2011 at 7:07 AM

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

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  12. Betty ManousosDecember 10, 2011 at 11:17 AM

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

    very nicely done:)

    xo

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  13. Martha ZDecember 10, 2011 at 4:34 PM

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

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  14. RamakrishnanDecember 10, 2011 at 9:18 PM

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

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  15. JDSDecember 11, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    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.

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  16. ThérèseDecember 12, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Wonders of the desert!
    So natural.

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  17. AnnaDecember 13, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    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.

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