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Fallen Century Plant Leave a comment

A Fallen Century Plant Observed On This Morning’s Walk In Tanuri Ridge — Image by kenne

The century plant, Agave americana, is monocarpic, meaning it will bloom once in its lifetime.
However, it doesn’t bloom in a hundred years but may not appear for 10, 20, or more years, depending on the climate.
Most species in the genus Agave flower just once, although there are a few that are repeat bloomers.

Posted September 13, 2022 by kenneturner in Agave, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with Agave Stalk, Century Plant, Morning Walk, Photography, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

Morning Walk In The Catalina Foothills Leave a comment

Morning Walk In The Catalina Foothills — Image by kenne

Let me tell you a story of Nature
and my early morning walks in the
desert. The fragrance of cactus blossoms
and the starkness of its beauty beckon.

Or, is it the silence, like no other, interrupted
only by the hum of bees and tiny species
who materialize when you draw a handful
of sand to your eyes, viewing them as equals.

— from A Desert Walk by Constance La France

Posted September 6, 2022 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Catalina Foothills, Existential Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry

Tagged with A Desert Walk, Catalina Foothills, Constance La France, Morning Walk, Photography, Poetry, Sonoran Desert, Tucson Arizona

Morning Walk View Of The Catalina Foothills Leave a comment

Morning Walk View Of The Catalina Foothills — Image by kenne

Early morning rains left behind some low-hinging clouds over the Santa Catalina Mountains’ front range.

Posted August 10, 2022 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Catalina Foothills, Existential Moment, Information, Photography, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with Catalina Foothills, Low-hinging Clouds, Morning Walk, Photography, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

Tanque Verde Wash Trail- Photo Essay 1 comment

Tanque Verde Wash Tail — Photo Essay by kenne
(Click On Any Image To See In A Slideshow Format

I have been walking the trails along the Tanque Verde Wash for over ten years,
taking many photos of the art and still have no idea who is the artist(s) —
for me, it’s a mystery.

— kenne

Posted May 12, 2021 by kenneturner in Art, Information, Photographic Essay, Tanque Verde Wash, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with Art, It's a Mystery, Morning Walk, Photo Essay, Tanque Verde Wash, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

Morning Walk On The Tanque Verde Wash Trail 1 comment

Morning Walk On The Tanque Verde Wash Trail — HDR Image by kenne

“Direction is so much more important than speed.” Or said another way;
“Sometimes being low is the best way to reach your goal,
just think about what you may learn on the way.”

— kenne

Posted May 11, 2021 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Nature, Philosophy, Photography, Tanque Verde Wash, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with HDR Image, Morning Walk, Tanque Verde Wash, Tucson Arizona

Mexican Olive Blossoms 2 comments

Mexican Olive Blossoms (Cordia boissieri) — Images by kenne

This time of year, we get up earlier

with daylight coming earlier to begin

our morning walk while it’s still cool

here in the desert. Now that I’m doing less hiking,

it’s important to get the morning walks in.

At my age, the key some mornings is not to

walk faster and longer; it is to aim for continuation —

got to keep on moving.

We were expecting rain overnight,

expecting my walk might be delayed.

When it does rain, I can hear it on the skylight;

not hearing any, I knew there was no by daylight.

The walk took place on schedule,

commenting to other walkers,

“the forecast was wrong.”

We did get some rain after breakfast,

not enough for the rain gauge to measure.

— kenne

Posted April 28, 2021 by kenneturner in Arizona, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with Mexican Olive Blossoms, Morning Walk, Photography, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

Sunlight and Shadows 1 comment

Sunlight and Shadows — Images by kenne

I walk in the morning sunlight
or is it in the morning shadows
you choose the perspective.

A bird crosses my path
disappearing in the shadows
only to quickly fly away.

I perceived each morning walk
with reference to a particular frame
where “same” events are not the same.

— kenne

Posted October 12, 2020 by kenneturner in Arizona Trail, Information, Morning Sunlight, Photography, Poetry, Shadows, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with Morning Walk, Poetry, Sunlight and Shadows, Tucson Arizona

A Morning Walk Along The Tanque Verde Wash Leave a comment

A Morning Walk Along The Tanque Verde Wash — Images by kenne

Our community of Tanuri Ridge backs up to the Tanque Verde Wash. The wash continues to eat away at our property line.
Soon, this part of the trail will be washed away, along with the “branch art” monuments along the Tanque Verde banks.

Recent mountain rains in the Catalinas are beginning to bring ash from the Big Horn Fire to the wash.

— kenne