Lemmon’s Ragwort — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Lemmon’s Ragwort
relatively rare plant
in the United States
found only in
southern parts
of Arizona.
— kenne
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Lemmon’s Ragwort
Mexican Garter Snake with a Mouthfull of Arizona Striped Whiptail Lizard Leave a comment
Mexican Garter Snake with a Mouthfull of Arizona Striped Whiptail Lizard — Image by kenne
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Mariposa Lilies 3 comments
Mariposa Lilies (Santa Catalina Mountains) — Image by kenne
Life has to have the plenitude of art.
— Edward Hirsch
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Each day I find the most marvelous things in the desert . . . Leave a comment
Springtime In The Desert — Image by kenne
Each day I find the most marvelous things in the desert
that for most people are the ordinary, the common,
the simple and tangible.
It’s important to always give the desert a second take.
— kenne
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Hiking To The Top 3 comments
Photo-Artistry by kenne
would love to feel
old abilities
coming on strong
weaken more by age
still trying
to spread
my wings
mountains on the left
mountains on the right
reaching deep inside
opening those
old doors
releasing those
old strengths
I can climb
I know I can
I can climb
to the top
in search
of those old feelings
now only in my dreams
trying to deal with
too much stuff
still can’t get enough
keep on climbing
sucking more air
a whole lot of air
I can climb
I know I can
mountains on the left
mountains on the right
still, miles to go
one switchback at a time
posing
for the fleet of foot
and young at heart
as I catch my breath
I can climb
I know I can
under indigo skies
mountains to climb
following old images
painted with the
brush of experience
sometimes I get lost
in a lapse of time
lapse into a blur
this time around
as I near the top
looking out over
my imagination
life is more
dramatic
extreme
highs and lows
time to rest
slowed by the winds
blowing dust, when
suddenly the winds stop
all the windmills stop
a vision of death
where are the desires?
where are the myths?
where are the models?
I’m at the top
the view is exciting —
true excitement
comes only
from being there.
–kenne
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Naturalist Bruce Garrett, May He Rest In Peace 8 comments
Bruce Garrett with His Talking Stick, Standing On A Gneiss Rock — Image by kenne
Most of this decade SCVN member Bruce Garrett led a geology walk, called “Gneiss Walk” in the Sabino Canyon Recreational Area. It has been a very popular walk, not only because he was very knowledgeable but because he was very entertaining. He loved talking to people.
Bruce will be dearly missed by all who had an opportunity to walk with him in Sabino Canyon and learn about the geology of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
— kenne
Kenne, Bryna, and Bruce in Sabino Canyon
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Snow In Tucson Panoramas 2 comments
Last week we had two inches of snow in Tucson and 2.5 feet on Mt. Lemmon and by the time these images were taken most of the snow in the basin had melted. It was beautiful while it lasted.
The Catalina Mountains in the Sabino Canyon area.
The Catalina Mountains as seen from Tanui Ridge
The Baboquivari Mountains — Panoramas by kenne
