-
Archives
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
Tag Archives: Flora
The Butterfly Girl and the Chinaberry Tree
Melia azedarach We’ll call her Mel, for short! ;-> But, watch out! She’s well armed for butterfly pursuits. What are all those little yellow balls on the ground? Those are the Chinaberries – from the Chinaberry Tree that you see … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Butterfly Girl, Chinaberry Tree, Flora, Neighborhood, Shirley, Striped Dress, Trees
14 Comments
From The Orchard
This is our harvest from the last two days. There was actually one more – total of EIGHT – of these beauties. The tree is huge, but had never graced us with any fruit – until now. The previous owner … Continue reading
One-Day Red Cactus Flowers
I found these beautiful cactus flowers today on our walk around the park. I think these are the kind that are open for only one day, but I will check tomorrow to be sure. I didn’t have my camera with … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Cactus, Cactus Flower, Complex, Flora, Flowers, One-day blooms, Park, Red Flowers
15 Comments
Red Fishhook Cactus Flower Life Cycle
These flowers fascinate me . . . and the bees, too. Can you see the bee in here? He burrows in, covers himself with the pollen, comes up for air and then immediately dives in again on the next flower. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Bee, Cactus, Cactus Flower, Fishhook Cactus, Flora, Flowers, Leaf Hopper
12 Comments
Clouds or Islands?
A miniature Mars with clouds, or are they islands?
Escher Aster
At the entrance to the office of our storage room complex is a small planter that has a plethora of various flowering plants in it. The first pictures I took were unsatisfactory because the wind was blowing them just too … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged AAA, Arizona, Aster, Escher, Flora, Flowers, Sierra Vista, Storage Room
16 Comments
Poor Little Sausage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Perrin A little-known (in the United States, anyway) and short-lived British comedy show from 2009-ish was called “Reggie Perrin”, and starred Martin Clunes, who you may know better as “Doc Martin”. In this show, Martin Clunes has some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, British Comedy, Doc Martin, Flora, Jackrabbit, Mammals, Martin Clunes, Monsoon, Reggie Perrin, Shelter, Sierra Vista, Sue, the Wellness Person, Wildlife, Yucca
4 Comments
Behold the Whole Rose Tree
Here’s the mama to yesterday’s budding beauty. It is equally full of blossoms on the other side of the tree. This is about a third of the volume. It does this at least twice a year, and each time more … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Flora, Flowers, Plants, Roses, Sierra Vista, Trees
23 Comments
The Mushroom and the Snail
This picture is from 2001, when we went to Florida to pick up our beloved Mountain Aire motorhome to officially start our fulltime lifestyle. Repeat – this is Florida – there is a lot of moisture there, and the ground … Continue reading
Stamens
This beautiful flower always brings me a feeling of tranquility when I run across it on my disk. I hope it does the same for you! ;->
A Tree Grows in Santa Fe
Visual overload! Had to look up once in a while to keep my photo cells from exploding. When I did, here’s what I saw!!! So beautiful.
Huge Tree at the San Pedro Riparian Area
This tree is now twelve years older than when I took this picture in October of 2000. If you look really closely at the bottom left, you will see my husband, our neighbor, and our car! That will give you … Continue reading
Fetid Goosefoot
As it turns out, this is not fireweed, but is called Fetid Goosefoot, the more “interesting” name provided by the local ranger station here in Alpine, Arizona. Despite its feathery appearance, it feels almost like wispy plastic when touched. These … Continue reading
Fireweed in the forest
Sometimes the light is just right, and if one is really quick, there is time for a shot or two before that perfect light disappears. I was almost quick enough for this shot, but not quite. Still pretty, though! ;-> … Continue reading
