Southwestern Prickly Poppy Wildflower — Image by kenne
Glorious flowers
Found along southwest highways
Careful not to touch
— kenne
Archive for the ‘Wildflowers’ Tag
Southwestern Prickly Poppy Wildflower Leave a comment
Glorious flowers
Where Have All The Wildflowers Gone Leave a comment
Spring 2017 — Image by kenne
Last year about this time
the rolling desert hills were
covered with wildflowers.
That was last year, now
other than a few patches
are few to share on Facebook.
There’s always next year, but
thanks to summer monsoon
the mountains will be covered.
We have everything, we have nothing.
What do you see today? Some keep
looking, looking and see nothing.
— kenne
Anna’s Hummingbird 2 comments
Female Anna’s Hummingbird — Image by kenne
Lack of rain in the Sonoran Desert has reduced the amount of food available for hummingbirds — very few wildflowers this year. But my lemon tree, which is in bloom has been attacking several of these small birds. Plus, I’m not sure how the warmer than normal has affected migration.
Here in Tucson, you can see hummingbirds year-round in riparian areas and backyards. We are fortunate to have The Paton Center for Hummingbirds, a place to explore and experience the special birds of southeast Arizona. It is dedicated to the celebration and conservation of hummingbirds—and all of southeast Arizona’s astounding biodiversity—through recreation, education, and sustainable living.
— kenne
Wildflowers Return To The Burned Forest 3 comments
Wildflowers return in the spring of 2012 near the Natural Bridge Trail
after a wildfire burned parts of the Chiricahua National Monument in 2011.
— Image by kenne
Be Content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you.
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you.
— Lao Tzu
Apache Plume Blossom On The Green Mountain Trail 1 comment
Apache Plume Blossom On The Green Mountain Trail — Image by kenne
It’s been a very dry autumn in the Santa Catalina Mountains, and there are not a lot of wildflowers still in bloom, so I was pleased to see some Apache plume blooming near the Green Mountain trailhead October 20th.
— kenne
Wildflowers 3 comments
Wildflowers On Mt. Lemmon — Computer Painting by kenne
wildflowers
on the mountain
stories
of peaceful times
yellow
on a confess of
green
bees in flight
back and forth
freedom
under blue skies
Friday hikes
where are they going
doesn’t matter
or does it
— kenne
Painted Lady On Western Sneezeweed Leave a comment
Painted Lady On Western Sneezeweed — Image by kenne
In the meadow of the valley,
Where wild flowers are roaming free.
There are multitudes of colors
And their backdrop forest greens.
— from The Meadow by Robert Edgar Burns
