
Spring Break At Seven Falls in the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area — HDR Image by kenne
May my feet always touch the earth
Stretching from the desert to the mountains
While I’m still able to hike on the rocks
Made by fire and time.
— kenne

Spring Break At Seven Falls in the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area — HDR Image by kenne
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Hiking To Romero Pools in the Santa Catalina Mountains — Image by kenne
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Hiking In The Santa Catalina Mountains — Image by kenne
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A Fall Hike In the Sonoran Desert — Photo-Artistry by kenne
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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake On The Defence — Image by kenne
With desert temperatures in the upper 40s at night and low 80s during the day,
it’s not uncommon to see these guys along the trail getting some sun
before moving on as they look for food.
This guy was a little bothered as we approached.
However, he was kind enough to let us know.
— kenne

Mt. Lemmon Columbine — Image by kenne
I hold no preference among flowers,
so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous.

Hiking Up Box Camp Trail In The Santa Catalina Mountains — Image by kenne
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Cutleaf Evening Primrose — Image by kenne
Before going on our August road trip I created a number of draft posting that I never posted.
This one is from August 2, 2021 — doing some housekeeping.
— kenne

Box Camp Trail Panorama In The Santa Catalina Mountains — Image by kenne

A Columbine Bouquet — Image by kenne
At the edge of a stream
Stretching through mountain woods
Watching clouds create dark shadows
That sink down the stream where
Golden columbines shine
Though the dark shadows.
— kenne

“I’m I Bugging You?” (Bugs on a Western Sneezeweed Blossom, Mt. Lemmon) — Image by kenne

Mt. Lemmon Wildflowers #1 (Yellow Salsify Seed Puffs) — Photo-Artistry by kenne
seed heads standing tall
more brilliant than its flower
waiting for the wind
— kenne

Hackberry Emperor Butterfly — Image by kenne
if not an expert
re-identification
can be difficult
— kenne

Hiking to the Sierra Nevada Mountain Lakes. (August 2006) Image by kenne
Life must be lived moment by moment.
Each moment carries a message,
a lesson for us.
— David K. Reynolds

Giant Saguaro Cactus In Sabino Canyon — Image by kenne
Along the mountain ridges,
Across the desert floor;
Arms like verdant armor,
Stalwarts guard our door.
Shading for the lizard,
Haven for the wren,
Source of inspiration,
For past and present men.
–Earl Bloss, “Saguaros,” in Arizona Highways, 1973