Sneezeweed Art by kenne
Green to blue
Yellow to orange
New to old
— kenne
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Hiking Up Box Camp Trail In The Santa Catalina Mountains — Image by kenne
The Tucson basin
Santa Rita’s to the south
Hiking Box Camp trail
Leaving the tall pines
An existential moment
Illumination
— kenne
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Cut Saguaro Ten Years Out 3 comments
I took this image in September 2011 while on my first Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (SCVN) nature walk.
I was so appalled that someone cut off the top of this young (probably 35-40 years old) saguaro cactus.
Sadly, over the years, I have frequently seen this type of vandalism.
This Image, taken July 27, 2021, illustrates the resiliency of nature. — Image by kenne
Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns,
so that each small piece of her fabric reveals
the organization of the entire tapestry.
— Richard Feynman
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Cactus Wren 1 comment
Cactus Wren — Photo-Artistry by kenne
“Photography comes from the moment
existing at the time it was created.”
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Fiddleneck Wildflowers 1 comment
Fiddleneck Wildflowers — Image by kenne
always take the time
when you are walking outdoors
to look more closely
nature surprises
keep eyes wide open
— kenne
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Marine Blue 3 comments
Marine Blues On a Green-headed Coneflower — Image by kenne
More rain over night
More sweat in the morning walk
Fewer walkers out
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Redwing Blackbird (Sweetwater Wetlands, June 16,2021) — Image by kenne
The redwing blackbird
Not your average blackbird
A badge of honor.
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Green Heron Near Pond Slider Turtles (Sweetwater Wetlands, June 16, 2021) — Image by kenne
The green heron looks tempted by the presence of the pond slider turtles before flying off in search of smaller prey.
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Duckweed Days At Sweetwater Wetlands 3 comments
Mallard Ducks on Emerald-green Duckweed Pond (Sweetwater Wetlands, June 16, 2021) — Image by kenne
Duckweed, an emerald-green hydroponic plant, has covered most ponds at the wetlands this summer.
The plant, which grows on the water surface without soil, makes irregular warm-season appearances at
Sweetwater, which doubles as a wastewater treatment facility and lush wildlife habitat.
Duckweed is harmless and disappears naturally in the fall. It removes nitrates from the reclaimed water,
and it’s good for the ducks. It’s a plant that ducks eat, providing a lot of protein.
— kenne
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Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly — Image by kenne
The Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) is one of my favorite butterflies common in the Tucson area. It is a
large butterfly with a wingspan of about 3.5 inches. This butterfly ranges throughout the U.S. and Central America.
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Hutton’s Vireo 1 comment
Hutton’s Vireo — Image by kenne
Hutton’s Vireo is a small songbird that bears an uncanny resemblance to a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. They can be
found in the Pacific coastal regions, where they tend to be richer green and yellow. However, in southeastern
Arizona, they are grayer like this one I photographed recently in the Cienega Creek Preserve.
— kenne
