Geranium Drinking Fountain
Beetle finds a drink in a Richardson’s Geranium. Shot with Canon SX1 IS.
Posts from the ‘Flora’ Category
Aug 24
Aug 23
Schultz Creek Trail
Ponderosa Pines, Aspens and Wildflowers along the Schultz Creek Trail.
This impressionistic scene was created by shaking my camera at it.
Aug 22
Shroom, Shroom!
Besides the abundance of Wildflowers, we have never seen so many mushrooms!
All shapes and sizes pushing their way to the surface. It’s kind of spooky 🙂
Aug 21
Cutleaf Coneflower
I’m fairly sure this is Rudbeckia laciniata. They were 4-6 feet tall and all along a little creek making for a spectacular scene! This a DroidX image using its Panorama cropping. Not bad! It’s out of focus, though, so I hope to have another stab at it.
Aug 20
Schultz Pass Road
Calling all Wildflower lovers!!! Because of heavy snows, this is a banner year for Wildflowers in Flagstaff so it is well worth the drive. I recommend going up Schultz Pass Road to the Sunset Trailhead. Once there, look for the Shultz Tank trail (or something like that). It’s about a mile hike or so but you’ll see flowers all along the trail. The Tank should be your goal, though, as I have never seen so many varieties of flowers! This Hummingbird literally flew into my shot 🙂
Aug 19
DBG
I visited friends at the Desert Botanical Garden yesterday and captured this shot of cactus blooms. There are dozens of cactus right inside the entrance in various stages of bloom including some full rings. Worth a visit!
Droid X in Macro mode – no effects!
Aug 18
Wildflowers and lots more!
Hot off the presses!!! My Wildflowers and more flora photo ID guide. Multiple photos of over 150 species of flowering plants, shrubs and trees. The size is slightly larger than my first edition but still fits easily in large pockets or your backpack, of course. This one has laminated covers!
You can now order a copy from the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy by calling 480-998-7971. They’re working on their website bookstore so you’ll soon be able to order from there too. http://mcdowellsonoran.org. OR you could mail me a check for $20.00 plus $2.24 shipping. Marianne Jensen. PO Box 25250, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. As with the first guide, my profits benefit the Conservancy.
I’m incredibly proud of this guide and hope it brings lots of awareness to the importance of saving our beautiful desert from development! If you find the guide helpful, please let everyone know! Also think about holiday gifts, hostess gifts, etc.
Aug 17
Candy Barrel Cactus
Be on the lookout for rings of Candy Barrel Cactus blooms! I noticed buds on mine last week and I saw the first bloom yesterday. I have three colors…red, salmon and yellow and when they’re in full bloom, they are spectacular. If you want to find lots of these cactus blooming in one place, check out Sabino Canyon in Tucson this week and next. DroidX photo with effect that darkened everything but the flower. Cool!
