Dead Cholla (Sabino Canyon Recreation Area) — Image by kenne
The continued drought in the desert southwest is taking its toll.
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Dead Cholla Cactus 2 comments
Earth, Sky and Tumacácori Leave a comment
“Earth, Sky and Tumacácori” — Photo Artistry by kenne
A priestly man
once traveled
the desert southwest
mounted a horse
armed only with love
a force without
a presidio of soldiers
connecting with people
of many tribes
building adobe missions
each opened to the morning sun
located within walking distance
understanding the desert paradox.
— kenne
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Indian Window On The Desert Southwest 1 comment
Desert Southwest (Painted Desert) — Computer Painting by kenne
The water that came last winter is long gone.
“Female rain,” it’s called in Navajo:
the gentle, furtive rains that fall from
overcast skies between November and March….
What we’re waiting for now is male rain.
Big, booming, wait-till-your-father-gets-home cloudbursts
that bully up from Mexico and threaten to rip the sky.
— from Making Peace by Barbara Kingsolver
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Capturing The Moment — Gateway To The Desert 1 comment
Gateway to the Desert — Image by kenne
If you love the Sonoran Desert, or never been to the desert southwest, I think you will find this video very interesting, informative and enjoyable — just learned about it this morning.
kenne
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Traveling I-10 7 comments
Traveling I-10 — Image by kenne
Highway I-10 runs
Through the dry rugged southwest,
Miles of unspoiled land.
— kenne
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Siesta Shadows Create Colors On The Wall 6 comments
Siesta Shadows Create Colors On The Wall — Image by kenne
When walls become art
The roving eye embraces
Siesta shadows.
— kenne
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Desert Sun, Water And Shadows 3 comments
Desert Sun, Water and Shadows — Image by kenne
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The Sonoran Desert’s White Dove 3 comments
Mission San Xavier del Bac — Images kenne
The White Dove Of The Desert
Imagine this:
Stranger
On horseback
Dark flowing rode
Moving in the breeze
Crossing
The desert southwest
Entering
The village of the
Desert people –
Tohono O’odham
Friendly people
Bonding
With the stranger –
Father Kino
Jesuit priest
Establishing
Third mission —
(Twenty-four total)
Upon which
The current church
Was built
Century later
Reflecting
Baroque architecture
Blossoming
In the desert blue sky
The White Dove
Of the Desert.
kenne
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Lily Of The Desert 4 comments
One of the most brilliant of Sonoran desert wildflowers, the Mariposa lily is one of two common lilies found here — the other is ajo lily (desert lily). Since this is the second recent posting on this desert wildflower, you might guess that I’m quite taken by this flower.
Although common to the desert southwest, they are scattered and do not bloom every year. These and those in the earlier posting were a few miles apart at about 4,000′ feet elevation.
Aren’t they beautiful!!
kenne
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- Capturing The Moment – Mariposa Lily Desert Wildflower (kenneturner.com)
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Monsoon Storms Build In The Desert 3 comments
Images by kenne
Monsoon Storms Build In The Desert
We arrived noticing the clouds to the northeast
“Do you think we will finally get some rain?”
“South of the city got rain last night,
We missed out again.”
So went the conversation, weather again.
Tiring of the topic, other topics began
To work they’re way into our neighborly chat,
As usual, avoiding topics of potential discord.
“What is that? “
“Did you hear that?”
“Sounds like thunder, “was one reply,
As the conversation continued.
Try as we may, the thought of rain remained
In the background of each discussion topic.
Why not? The months without rain,
Record-setting temperatures were killing our plants.
“What is that?”
“Did you hear that?”
All eyes were directed toward the windows
The dialog taking on a tone of excitement – “It’s rain!”
Not just your typical desert rain
Where only a few drops make it to ground
Most devoured by the dry Sonoran desert air,
We were having a true gully washer!
kenne
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