Archive for the ‘Tanuri Ridge’ Tag

Oleander   1 comment

Oleander Blossoms — Image bu kenne

For every plant known to soothe or heal, there is another that can maim or kill.

— Wicked Plants

Posted June 9, 2024 by kenneturner in Catalina Foothills, Information, Oleander, Photography, Plants, Quote, Tucson Arizona

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Still-life With A Touch Of Yellow   3 comments

Still-life with a Touch of Yellow — Image by kenne

A touch of yellow

Adds life to these dried flowers

Even the shadows.

— kenne

Posted May 31, 2024 by kenneturner in Art, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Poetry, Shadows, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Male Northern Cardinal   Leave a comment

Male Northern Cardinal in Our Patio Olive Tree — Image by kenne

The life that I could still live,

I should live, and the thoughts

that I could still think, 

I should think.

— C.G. Jung

Posted May 21, 2024 by kenneturner in Birds, Capturing the Moment, Information, Nature, Photography, Quote, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Pyrrhuloxia At Our Patio Feeder   3 comments

Male Pyrrhuloxia At Our Patio Feeder — Image by kenne

A beautiful desert bird a close relative of the cardinal, which the less observant person
may mistake for a female cardinal, is the pyrrhuloxia (pir-ah-LOX-see-ah).

Posted May 20, 2024 by kenneturner in Birds, Capturing the Moment, Information, Patio, Photography, Pyrrhuoxia, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Butterflies   Leave a comment

Cloudless Giant Sulfur & Fiery Skipper Butterflies — Image by kenne

Love is like a butterfly:  It goes where it pleases and it pleases wherever it goes. 

— Author Unknown

Posted May 15, 2024 by kenneturner in Butterflies, Information, Photography, Quote, Tucson Arizona

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This Gila Woodpecker Thinks She Is A Hummingbird   4 comments

This Gila Woodpecker Thinks She Is A Hummingbird — Images by kenne

Woodpeckers have long tongues and can hang from the feeder containing the nectar, making it easy for them to raid the feeder.

Posted May 14, 2024 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Gila Woodpecker, Hummingbirds, Information, Photography, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Cactus Blossoms   2 comments

Prickly Pear Cactus Yellow Blossoms are Everywhere — Images by kenne

Texas has its yellow rose.

The Arizona desert has its yellow cactus blossoms.

Posted May 9, 2024 by kenneturner in Cactus Blossom, Capturing the Moment, Flowers, Information, Photography, Prickly Pear Cactus, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Here Comes The Sun   Leave a comment

Cactus Blooms In The Morning Sun On Our Patio — Image by kenne

Posted April 26, 2024 by kenneturner in Cactus Blossom, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Sonoran Desert, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Solitary Digger Bee   1 comment

Solitary Digger Bee — Image by kenne

“The solitary Bee
whose buzzing was the
only sound of life,
flew there on restless wing,
Seeking in vain
one blossom where to fix.”

— Robert Southey

Posted April 16, 2024 by kenneturner in Bees, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Quote, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Looking For Beauty On A Sad Day For Arizona   2 comments

Gaint Two-tailed Swallowtail — Photo-artistry by kenne

 

Despite the Arizona Supreme Court’s action taking us back to 1864 when only white men could vote,

and they could legally have sex with 10-year-old girls, there are many beautiful things in Arizona.

— kenne

Note: This first appeared on Instagram this morning.

Posted April 10, 2024 by kenneturner in Arizona, Butterflies, Information, Photo-Artistry, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona, Two-Tailed Sallowtail Butterfly

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This Painted Lady Is A Beauty   1 comment

This Painted Lady On Pineland Trailing Lantana Is A Beauty — Image by kenne

“Wildflowers can’t be controlled, neither can a butterfly.”

— kenne

Posted March 8, 2024 by kenneturner in Butterflies, Capturing the Moment, Information, Painted Lady, Photography, Quote, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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BMW Sunset   1 comment

BMW Sunset — Image by kenne

All that glitters.

Posted March 5, 2024 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Photography, Sunset, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Tanuri Ridge Sunset   Leave a comment

Tanuri Ridge Sunset — Image by kenne

Posted February 6, 2024 by kenneturner in Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Sunset, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly   2 comments

Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly — Image by kenne

Love is like a butterfly:  It goes where it pleases,

and it pleases wherever it goes. 

— Author Unknown

Posted February 2, 2024 by kenneturner in Butterflies, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Quote, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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Hummingbird Near The Patio   Leave a comment

Broad-billed Hummingbird — Image by kenne

“In the fluttering dance of the hummingbird,

I remember to embrace the fleeting moments

and savor the sweetness of life.”

— Anonymous

Posted January 29, 2024 by kenneturner in Birds, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Capturing the Moment, Information, Photography, Quote, Tanuri Ridge, Tucson Arizona

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