Archive for the ‘Mt. Lemmon Meadow Trail’ Tag

Not Just Another Golden Columbine Wildflower   6 comments

Aspen Draw August 2013Golden Columbine On Mt. Lemmon — Image by kenne

“Where the birds of spring, in their season sing,
Their spontaneous melodies;
Where the columbine and the stately pine
Stand quivering in the breeze;
Where the aspen tall hugs the trachyte wall,
And the wild rose bedecks the hill;
Where the willows weep, and their vigils keep,
On the banks of the San Miguel.”

— from “The Valley Of The San Miguel” by Alfred Castner King

Capturing The Moment — Mushrooms On Mt. Lemmon   2 comments

Aspen Draw August 2013

Aspen Draw August 2013

Aspen Draw August 2013Mushrooms On Mt. Lemmon — Images by kenne

Honey Bee Visits A Western Sneezewood   Leave a comment

Aspen Draw August 2013Honey Bee Visits A Western Sneezewood Wildflower — Image by kenne

A Flower Is A Flower!

Flowers are symbol of love to mankind! 
Flowers perpetuate love in the world! 
Flowers are lovely indeed forever! 
Flowers are unique in the world! 

Innocence of flowers touches the heart! 
Loveliness of flowers imparts love to all! 
A gift of flowers begins love in life! 

Flowers say much about beauty of heart! 
Beauty of flowers lives forever! 
Joy of flowers influence joy to all! 

Flowers are indeed forever here! 
Flowers are enjoyable sight indeed! 
Colourful flowers bring cheerful mood ever! 
Wonderful creation beautiful flowers are..! 

It’s nice to see flowers in loneliness…! 
Red flowers are of great fascination ever! 
Flowers are for love only forever! 
Flowers give joy in life ever! 

Love cherishes all with flowers ever! 
Love develops as daily blooming flowers ever! 
Love lives as flowers daily bloom in the garden! 
Flowers remind always of love to men! 
Fresh flowers adorn deities forever! 
Flower cherishes love forever! 
A bouquet of flowers cheers the beloveds! 
Soothing touch of flowers is incredible! 

Flowers are born to adorn heaven! 
Flowers are joy of life on Earth! 
Flowers touch the hearts of all ever! 
Flowers welcome all with cheers everyday! 
Flowers are source of inspiration to men! 

Rose flower surely intoxicates anyone! 
Flowers enhance love forever! 
Blue flowers are special attraction! 
Beautiful flowers cheer up the mood sure! 

Ramesh T A

Wildflowers Color The Mountain Meadows From Blossom To Blossom   6 comments

Aspen Draw August 2013Wildflowers Color The Mountain Meadows From Blossom To Blossom — Image by kenne

There are days we live
as if death were nowhere
in the background; from joy
to joy to joy, from wing to wing,
from blossom to blossom to
impossible blossom, to sweet impossible blossom.

— from the Li-Young Lee poem “From Blossoms”

With The Two-tailed Swallowtail, You Count The Moments   12 comments

Two-tailed Swallowtail — Images by kenne

I chase butterflies
through the mountain meadow,
not with a net, but with a camera —
capturing the moment,
which becomes forever.

kenne

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“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” 
~Hans Christian Andersen

Capturing The Moment — Western Sneezeweed Among The Ferns On Mt. Lemmon   Leave a comment

Western Sneezeweed Blossoms Among the Ferns On Mt. Lemmon (The Meadow Trail.) — Image by kenne

Capturing The Moment — Broad-billed Hummingbird On Mt. Lemmon   2 comments

 

Broad-billed Hummingbird Taking Nectar from Macromeria Wildflowers On Mt. Lemmon — Images by kenne

 

Capturing The Moment — A Wild Turkey With Her Chicks On Mt. Lemmon   1 comment

 

I first spotted the wild turkey under a pine tree along the Meadow Trail on Mt. Lemmon. There are several chicks with her, which are difficult to see as they walk near the Mt. Lemmon Sky Center.

If you look carefully, you can see three chicks in the weeds to the left of her.

Click an any of the thumbnail images to see the complete gallery — Images by kenne

Wild turkey with chicks,

Small in size cutting through weeds,

Follow her rear.

 

Hers, a graceful stride,

Chicks scurry not far behind,

Picking at the ground.

 

I follow awhile,

As she eyes my every step,

Shooting without gun.

kenne

Capturing The Moment — Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly   2 comments

Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly on a New Mexico Thistle along the Mt. Lemmon Meadow Trail — Image by kenne