Archive for the ‘Desert Willow’ Tag

Little Verdin In A Desert Willow   1 comment

Little Verdin in the Desert Willow by kenne

A tiny pulse of feather—
among the Willow’s green—
the Sky—so dark a Sapphire—
it swallows what is seen—
He flickers—like a secret—
the Morning will not tell—
and leaves the hush of Desert—
more infinite—and still—

Two Abert’s Towhees In A Desert Willow   1 comment

Two Abert’s Towhees In A Desert Willow — Image by kenne

Abert’s towhee, native to a small range in southwestern North America, generally the lower Colorado River and Gila River watersheds, is nearly endemic to Arizona but also present in small parts of California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Sonora in Mexico. The name of this bird commemorates the American ornithologist James William Abert (1820–1897). Wikipedia

Blossoms Of Late Summer In The Desert   1 comment

Desert Willow Blooms (1 of 1)-2 blogDesert Willow Blossoms — Image by kenne

August monsoon rain

Creates rivers with water,

Blossoms of summer.

— kenne