Little Potted Cactus On The Patio — Image by kenne
“Its object of desire being infinite, art’s movement will
never cease to be carried perpetually forward, for it
will never discover a limit to what it seeks.”
— Saint Gregory of Nyassa
Archive for the ‘Tanuri Ridge’ Tag
Little Potted Cactus On The Patio Leave a comment
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Succulent Graveyard (Normally drought resistant plants having trouble surviving.) — Images by kenne
When we moved to Tucson eleven years ago, a small patch of succulents (a type of aloe) grew on the rocky slope next to the house. I have not watered them, but the past year we have had very little rain; many have died, and those not dead the tips have dried up in an attempt to save the plant. There were no flowers this spring.
So, I decided to pull up each plant. For several days I spent early mornings pulling up each aloe plant. Now I have to bag what remains.
— kenne
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Oleander Blossoms — Tiled Gallery by kenne
You should always know
when you’re shifting
gears in life.
You should leave your era,
it should never leave you.
— Leontyne Price
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Mexican Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) — Image by kenne
Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas.
It could be native to the West Indies, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation. Common names for this species include poinciana, peacock flower, red bird of paradise, Mexican bird of paradise, dwarf poinciana, pride of Barbados, flos pavonis,
and flamboyant-de-jardin. — Source: Wikipedia
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Sunday Morning Quail Walk (Gambel’s quail – Callipepla gambelii)– Photo-Essay by kenne
(Click On Any Image For A Larger View In A Slideshow Format)
As quail families go, this is a small family — two chicks and two adults
(the male is not pictured because of his scout position).
This family was probably much larger at one time since the female may lay six to nine eggs.
Snakes and other predators may eat the eggs before they hatch,
and survival doesn’t get much better as little chicks.
— kenne
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Bougainvillea Blossom Art 3 comments
Bougainvillea Blossom — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Not by love, not by song
are we reborn as one,
but by the art of caring.
Caring is the revealer,
seeing things more clearly
in the mirror of gratitude.
— kenne
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Cactus Blossom Art Leave a comment
Cactus Blossom — Photo-Artistry by kenne
The blossom opens and opens,
till it is no bigger than nature allows.
At darkness, the blossom embraces
its parts as in bed,
two sleeping lovers.
— kenne
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The Yellow Rose of Arizona (Prickly Pear Blossom) — Image by kenne
May brings on a bounty of cactus blossoms, and among them is the yellow prickly pear blossom,
our “yellow rose of Arizona.”
— Kenne
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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
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Palo Verde Blossoms — Image by kenne
Interesting Facts About the Palo Verde Tree:
— The Arizona state tree
— The name in Spanish means “green stick”
— Can live to be over 100 years old
— Can grow up to 30 feet
— Cause few or no allergy symptoms
— The flowers and seeds are edible
— The primary nursing plant for baby saguaros
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Cowpen Daisy Art — A Solo Gift 2 comments
Cowpen Daisy — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Last Thursday (May 5, 2021), I posted a photo of the lone wildflower (Cowpen Daisy) on a trail along the Tanque
Verde Wash between Sabino Canyon Road and Craycroft Road. Our community, Tanuri Ridge, is located north of the
wash, where I sometimes walk over four miles up and back along the wash. This is an art piece from the photo.
A good friend commented on the May 5th posting; “These solo gifts, especially, should be celebrated!” With this art posting, I celebrate it again.
— kenne
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Saguaro Cactus Blossoms 1 comment
Saguaro Cactus Blossoms — Image by kenne
A crown of beauty
Saguaro Cactus Blossoms
Nectar for the doves.
— kenne
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Desert Spring — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Everyone on the face of the Earth
has a treasure that lies waiting for them.
— Paulo Coelho
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Patio Cactus Blossoms 1 comment
Patio Cactus Blossoms — Image by kenne
It may have been a bad year for wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert,
however, the cactus plants are making up for the drought.
— kenne
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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
