Archive for the ‘Patio’ Category
Mourning Dove Image by kenne
Mourning Doves are primarily a bird of open country, scattered trees, and woodland edges, but large numbers roost in woodlots during winter. They feed on the ground in grasslands, agricultural fields, backyards, and roadsides.
They typically nest amid dense foliage on the branch of an evergreen, orchard tree, mesquite, cottonwood, or vine. Unbothered by nesting around humans, Mourning Doves may even nest on gutters, eaves, light fixtures or abandoned equipment.
The male will bring nesting material to the female. She generally builds a very flimsy nest with no insulation. This one is atop a light fixture right outside our door.
— kenne
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Patio Sunset, June 28, 2010 — Image by kenne
The first of many sunsets I have captured from our Tanuri Ridge patio.
Sunset # ***
How do you describe a sunset
when they’re all beautiful?
Yet, they are all different
and deserving of expression.
Try as I may,
words become redundant,
depleted of feeling,
left only with the silence
of nature’s best
at the end of the day —
Sunset # ***
— kenne
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Painted Lady Butterfly — Image by kenne
I gently rub
my beard
in deep thought
distracted only
by an occasional
butterfly
passing by
in the middle
of the day.
I savor
the moment
rubbing
white whiskers
navigating through
mind droppings
reaching out
to catch
a falling star.
The desert sky
bluer than the
bluest of blues
a backdrop to
sun-scalded red
creating visuals
turning to words
honed by the soul
itching to be scratched.
— kenne
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Immature Canyon Towhee on 109 Degree Day (Bird I.D. by Jerry Bird) — Image by kenne
This Canyon Towhee has been spending time in the shade of our olive tree, which is near the patio fountain and feeders. Yes, birds can suffer heat strokes. — kenne
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Visitor On The Patio Wall — Computer painting by kenne
Big bird on the wall
Lizards near the olive tree
A hot desert breeze.
Big bird looks around
Sound of water from fountain
Many attractions.
Small birds rest nearby
Waiting turns at the fountain
Big bird taking time.
— kenne
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Birds At The Patio Feeder — Images by kenne
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Granddaughter Katelyn’s Zen Moment (March 15, 2011) — Image by kenne
Four stones forming one
Sculptured in perfect balance
And presence of mind.
— kenne
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“Peace At the End of the Day” — Computer Painting by kenne
Restful moments bring
Peace at the end of the day —
Sun, water, fire.
— kenne
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105 Degrees In The Shade — Images by kenne
Home from a hike on Mt. Lemmon
just finished downloading images
when Joy announce to me,
“A roadrunner was on the patio.”
Grabbing my camera off the desk
I went to the patio door
where I could see the bird
on a branch of the olive tree
above the water fountain —
105 degrees in the shade.
— kenne
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