A Fall Scene On Mt. Lemmon — Image by kenne
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Aspen Trail On Mt. Lemmon — Image by kenne
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Photo-artistry by kenne
Mt. Lemmon’s fall colors become artificial near the fenceline
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Pine Cone on Mt. Lemmon — Image by kenne
Ed Rawl Photographing Birdbill Dayflowers (08/29/2014) — Image by kenne
I remember those trails with Ed,
the Santa Catalinas rising around us,
their air thin with pine and sun.
He would stop for what others missed—
a flicker of wings,
a lizard in the shadow of stone,
or, this time,
a birdbill dayflower,
its petals a sudden blue flame
against the dust of the path.
Camera lifted,
he leaned close as if in prayer,
framing the fragile bloom
with patient hands.
I stood back,
watching him catch
what the mountain offered—
a moment small and perfect,
saved in light,
rooted in memory.
(Ed Rawl passed away on April 18, 2020, after experiencing a stroke.)
Arizona Beggarticks Wildflowers — Image by kenne
Photo Artistry by kenne
Angry Raven
Dark flash on the limb—
he jerks, flares, and squawks aloud
like sky has betrayed.
No wind, no rival,
just the weight of summer heat
pressing on black wings.
He scolds the silence,
each cry a sharp-edged protest
hurled at empty air.
Then—sudden stillness.
Even his shadow seems mad,
shaking on the limb.
Lady Beetles Having Lunch — Image by kenne
Clustered like red seeds,
they gather on stem and leaf—
a quiet feast begins.
Aphids scatter slow,
unaware of what has come
with speckled hunger.
No words, no warning—
just patient, shared purpose
under the sunlight.
The mountain watches,
as tiny jaws work in peace—
beauty with a bite.
Wild Raspberries On Mt. Lemmon — Image by kenne
The path is narrow,
soft with pine needles, and silent.
Mist rises from the shaded ground.
Clusters of raspberries—
deep red against green thicket—
catch the slant of morning.
Not gathered,
not even noticed,
except by the breeze
and a single bird,
waiting.
Here, the mountain offers sweetness
without asking.
Fendler’s Globemallow On Butterfly Trail — Image by kenne
Each bloom a whisper
in the hush of mountain air—
along the ridgeline.
Golden Columbine Art (Mt. Lemmon) — Image by kenne
Morning mist lifts slow—
golden columbine glistens,
sunlight finds each leaf.
Summer On Mt. Lemmon — Image by kenne
Fleabane’s soft pink stars,
thistles bristle in the breeze—
summer stirs the trail.
Honey Bee On Sneezeweed — Image by kenne
Honey bee at work—
sneezeweed sways on Mt. Lemmon,
gold dust in the breeze.
Lupine Blue Butterfly On Cranesbill Wildflower — Image by kenne
Thurber Cinquefoil Wildflower — Photo-artistry by kenne
