Yetman Trail — Panorama by kenne
beautiful vistas
where the desert speaks
by not disturbing
your solitude
— kenne
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Yetman Trail Panorama Leave a comment
Bewick’s Wren and House Finch At Feeder Leave a comment
Bewick’s Wren & House Finch at Bird Feeder — Images by kenne
Small birds in the neighborhood
love our patio feeders, and
we love watching them.
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Gila Woodpecker At Hummingbird Feeder Leave a comment
This Gila Woodpecker Thinks He’s A Hummingbird — Image by kenne
Gila woodpeckers have been coming to the hummingbird feeder for several weeks now, and when I see him, I frighten him away.
This morning I decided to get a photo. This is because woodpeckers are so adept at holding on to most anything.
They can do this because of two front and two back toes (zygodactyl toes). This clever foot formation,
which can look like an X or a K, allows birds to grip things more efficiently. Add the fact that the tongues of woodpeckers
can extend as much as 2 inches past the tips of their bills, and they like sweet things, such as fruit.
Conclusion: this feeder is as much a woodpecker feeder as a hummingbird feeder.
— kenne
Gila Woodpecker On A Saguaro — Image by kenne
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Curve-billed Thrasher Video 3 comments
This curve-billed thrasher was one of two on the neighbor’s ocotillo plant that I videoed in the following clip. — kenne
Chlorophyll captures hard radiation
My plumage explodes forth with colors bright
Transmutes into my dream’s pigmentation
In proud defiance of sun’s bleaching light
My plumage explodes forth with colors bright
I sprout a thousand flames rose tangerine
In proud defiance of sun’s bleaching light
Brush bold orange on the baked desert scene
— from Ocotillo by Tom Quigley
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Broad-billed Hummingbird Video Clip Leave a comment
Broad-billed Hummingbird Video Clip Camera Setup, September 18, 2022
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Sleepy Orange & Dainty Sulphur Butterflies Leave a comment
Birds Near Tubac, Arizona 3 comments
Ash-throated Flycatcher Near Tubac Along The Santa Cruz River
Ash-throated Flycatcher Near Tubac Along The Santa Cruz River
Lesser Goldfinch In A Mesquite Tree
Albert’s Towhee — Images by kenne
One of the birding trips I went on during last month’s Tucson Audubon Society’s annual birding festival was to Tubac,
which is located near the Santa Cruz River. These are a few of the better shots I was able to get while there.
Since I live in the Tucson area and often hiked trails in and around Tubac, most all the birds we saw I can see from my patio.
The major difference was being able to spend time with birders from all across the country and Mexico —
an interesting group of people, if you get my drift.
— kenne
‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –
And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –
And sore must be the storm –
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm –
I’ve heard it in the chillest land –
And on the strangest Sea –
Yet – never – in Extremity,
It asked a crumb – of me.
— Emily Dickinson
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Southern Dogface # 7 — Image by kenne
The southern dogface is a common butterfly this time of year here in Tucson,
and they are especially attracted to the Mexican Bird of Paradise blossoms.
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.
— from 536. Ode Intimations of Immortality by William Wordsworth
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Monsoon Clouds Over the Santa Catalina Mountains — Image by kenne
A rainy day is a perfect time to walk in the mountains.
— kenne
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Curve-billed Thrasher at Patio Bird Feeder Leave a comment
Curve-billed Thrasher at Patio Bird Feeder — Image by kenne
As I sit on our patio
watching birds land
in near-by mesquites
before flying to the
olive tree on the patio,
then gathering the nerve
to bolt to the bird feeders.
They are not pleased
that I sit on the patio
with a camera in hand.
Soon, the desire to eat
takes priority over fear.
— kenne
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Clouds Over The Catalinas Leave a comment
Clouds Over The Catalinas — Image by kenne
The monsoon brought below-average rain this year
that is unless you are up in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
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Sombrero Peak In Saguaro National Park Leave a comment
Hiking Sombrero Peak, located in Saguaro National Park–West, is a 3.3-mile out-and-back hike
with 1500 cumulative feet of elevation gain. — Panorama by kenne
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A Fallen Century Plant Observed On This Morning’s Walk In Tanuri Ridge — Image by kenne
The century plant, Agave americana, is monocarpic, meaning it will bloom once in its lifetime.
However, it doesn’t bloom in a hundred years but may not appear for 10, 20, or more years, depending on the climate.
Most species in the genus Agave flower just once, although there are a few that are repeat bloomers.
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Curve-billed Thrasher On The Wall Leave a comment
Curve-billed Thrasher On The Patio Wall — Image by kenne
A curve-billed Thrasher
Looks at the camera’s eye
Bringing eye to eye.
— kenne
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Too Close To The Edge Leave a comment
Tucson Basin, August 31, 2022 — Panorama Image by kenne
Blue sky above
a winding highway
on a sunkissed morning.
Tourists in rental cars
stop at Windy Point vista
climbing boulders
for a better view —
children too close
to the edge.
— kenne
Becoming is Superior to Being 
Sleepy Orange & Dainty Sulphur Butterflies On Narrow-leaf Aster Wildflowers (Santa Catalina Mountains) — Image by kenne
“And anyway, what is the difference between self-knowledge and self-obsession?
One encourages a defeat of the ego, the other encourages a feeding of the ego.
One a deeper experience of connection to ourselves, which enables a more
nourishing connection to others. The other, disdain for the deeper needs of the self,
which leads to disdain of others.”
— from On Connection by Kae Tempest
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