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| desert bird of paradise, plumbago, desert willow, Mexican bird of paradise |
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| hummingbird bathing in the rain |
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| milkweed bug, green lynx spider, sulphur butterfly |
This pet gulf coast box turtle has been living in our backyard for over fifteen years. We hadn't seen the turtle for weeks but soon after it started to rain Speedy was out walking around. The markings on the shell show up best when the shell is wet.
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| turtle walking in the rain |
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| Texas sage, echiveria, Texas sage, purple heart |
Also called the Colorado River toad, the Sonoran Desert toad is a very large amphibian! For the past several years we've seen one in the backyard during monsoon season. This toad is most active at night and when it's raining.
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| Sonoran desert toad |
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| Vitex tree |
H a v e a H a p p y D a y !
Speedy! LOL!
ReplyDeleteExquisite images of desert flora & fauna !
ReplyDeleteWhat flowers and creatures you have in your backyard.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the rain is bringing out the critters! I love the thought of a hummingbird bathing in the rain.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, a friend for fifteen years.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to be able to photograph so much around one's home.
ReplyDeleteSo happy that Speedy is enjoying the monsoon rains :) I always love it when he stars on your blog posts.
ReplyDeleteAll great photos. Interesting that the box turtle and toad hang out nearby, providing photographic material especially for you.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful series of photos! Gorgeous flowers and animals!
ReplyDeleteNice Caesalpinias, Diane. Nice bugs too.
ReplyDeleteLove that cute hummingbird flapping her wings...
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Speedy is cute. We used to have a Desert Bird of Paradise, I so rarely see them in comparison to the Mexican Bird of Paradise. Ours got damaged in a storm and never recovered. I should try to get another one, I had forgotten about them until seeing this.
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