Archive for the ‘Santa Catalina Mountains’ Category

Lupine Blue Butterfly On Cranesbill Wildflower   2 comments

Lupine Blue Butterfly On Cranesbill Wildflower — Image by kenne

Lupine blue flickers—

on cranesbill’s soft purple face,

wings kiss morning light.

Posted July 7, 2025 by kenneturner in Butterflies, Information, Mt. Lemmon, nature walk, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Bull Thistle   2 comments

Bull Thistle — Image by kenne

Bull thistle in bloom—

spines like sentries in the sun,

purple fire holds fast.

Posted July 6, 2025 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Santa Catalina Mountains, Thistle

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Happy 4th   3 comments

HAPPY 4TH — Cooper’s Hawk On Sabino Canyon Visitor Center Flag Pole — Image by kenne

Happy 4th

Perched above the waving stripes,
the hawk keeps watch in desert light.
Still as stone, he scans the morning’s
quiet skies with sunlit eyes.

No fireworks yet, no marching band—
just wind across the canyon sand.
The flag below him snaps and sways,
a rhythm old as freedom’s days.

This is his perch, this pole, this place,
the wild in balance, sky, and grace.
On Independence Day, he stays—
a silent oath in feathered blaze.

Posted July 4, 2025 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Mushrooms and Moss On a Log   5 comments

Mushrooms and Moss On a Log — Image by kenne

Tall mushrooms rise up—

moss blankets the fallen log,

a forest whispers.

Posted July 4, 2025 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Mushroom, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Bearded Penstemon   4 comments

Bearded Penstemon — Photo-artistry by kenne

Bearded penstemon—

violet lips in canyon breeze,

calling to the bees.

Posted July 2, 2025 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Photo-Artistry, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Arizona Fleabane   Leave a comment

Arizona Fleabane — Image by kenne

Arizona bloom—

fleabane dances in dry wind,

petals pale and brave.

Posted June 30, 2025 by kenneturner in Arizona, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Spreading Fleabane Wildflowers   2 comments

Spreading Fleabane Wildflowers — Image by kenne

Spreading fleabane—

pale rays in the morning light,

meadow dreams awake.

Posted June 28, 2025 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Summer’s Wild Lanterns   1 comment

Owl’s Claw (Hymenoxys hoopesii) — Image by kenne

Owl’s Claw in full bloom—

golden discs on mountain breeze,

summer’s wild lanterns.

Posted June 27, 2025 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Flowers, Information, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Bee On Santa Catalina Clover Blossom   2 comments

Bee On Santa Catalina Clover Blossom — Image by kenne

Wings hum in still air,
Bee drinks from the clover bloom —
Santa Catalina peace.

Posted June 18, 2025 by kenneturner in Bees, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Desert Rosemallow   2 comments

Desert Rosemallow — Image by kenne

Blush in arid breeze,

Petals tight in desert sun —

Grace in dust and thorn.

Posted June 16, 2025 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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7 Falls Spring Hike   2 comments

7 Falls Spring Hike — Image by kenne

Seven Falls whispers—

spring breathes through canyon silence,

footsteps echo light.

Posted June 3, 2025 by kenneturner in 7 Falls, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Spring, Tucson Arizona

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What Path Will You Take?   Leave a comment

Looking Back At Tucson From The 7 Falls Trail — Image by kenne

Posted May 30, 2025 by kenneturner in Hiking, Information, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Purple Cactus Flower   Leave a comment

Purple Cactus Flower — Image by kenne

Purple bloom unfolds—

thorns guard a brief burst of grace,

desert breathes in hue.

Posted May 26, 2025 by kenneturner in Cactus Blossom, Capturing the Moment, Information, nature walk, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Saguaros In The Canyon   2 comments

Saguaros In The Canyon — Image by kenne

Canyon walls echo—

saguaros stand, arms outstretched,

silent sentinels.

Posted May 24, 2025 by kenneturner in 7 Falls, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Sabino Canyon, Saguaro Cactus, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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Canyon Morning-Glory   5 comments

Canyon Morning-glory — Image by kenne

Mist drapes canyon walls,

one blue flower lifts its face—

whispers from the deep.

 

Posted May 16, 2025 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

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