Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.
— Louie Schwartzberg
Two-Tailed Swallowtail — Photo Essay by kenne
Archive for the ‘Tanuri Ridge’ Tag
Two-Tailed Swallowtail — Photo Essay 2 comments
Back In Tucson After Harvey Leave a comment
Greater Roadrunner In Patio Olive Tree — Image by kenne
As if to welcome us back, this roadrunner was in the olive tree on our patio. Nice to see you, my friend.
Greater roadrunner
Up in the patio tree
Beep-beep back at you.
— kenne
Skipper Haihu 3 comments
Skipper — Image by kenne
I’m not sure what kind
Safe to say it’s a skipper —
Tell me if you know.
— kenne
Desert Monsoon Skies Leave a comment
Image by kenne
Storms,
Storms building
Over the mountains —
To the east,
To the north.
Towering,
Towering clouds,
Dry desert heat —
Colliding.
Rain,
Rain cooling the air —
Evaporating.
Wind,
Wind forming a Downdraft —
Bouncing (off the ground).
Curls,
Curls of wind —
High speed,
Havoc!
kenne
Hot Bird In Tucson Leave a comment
Immature Canyon Towhee on 109 Degree Day (Bird I.D. by Jerry Bird) — Image by kenne
This Canyon Towhee has been spending time in the shade of our olive tree, which is near the patio fountain and feeders. Yes, birds can suffer heat strokes. — kenne
Coatimundi In A Willow Acacia Tree — Photo Essay 13 comments
It is common for some Tanuri Ridge residents to walk their dogs on the Circle. This practice was taking place late yesterday afternoon when an animal jumped out of a small tree running to a larger nearby tree.
I just happen to be taking out the trash pickup bin when I was called over to help identify this frightening animal. At first, it was difficult to see the animal among all the many branches of the giant willow acacia tree, but when I spotted the long tail, I knew it was a coatimundi. Coatimundis are occasionally seen in Sabino Canyon and the Santa Catalina Mountains, but rarely in neighborhoods. Note: A good part of the Catalinas and the foothills has not had any rain for four months and we have experienced the hottest June on record so this guy could be here in search of water.
I quickly ran back in the house to get my camera. The late day angle of the sun made getting good photos difficult, however having this beautiful animal up a tree meant he would not be leaving anytime soon.
— kenne
Coatimundi In A Willow Acacia Tree — Photo Essay by kenne
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Desert Heat Doesn’t Bother This Plant Leave a comment
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