Aspen Corner
There are several photo-worthy and easy trails right off Snowbowl Road including Aspen Corner. Not too many wildflowers right now so I opted to play with light and the trees by moving my camera during exposure.
Posts from the ‘Trees’ Category
Jul 3
Jun 28
Crucifixion Thorn
We’re just at the right elevation for Crucifixion Thorn (Canotia holacantha) and I noticed they were not only in bloom yesterday but had more blooms than I’ve seen since I’ve lived here so I went back this morning for a better shot. The bee was a bonus 🙂
Jun 27
Mesquite Tears
I owe the capture of today’s photo of the day to my friend and Ethnobotany expert, Alice D. She joined me on my walk this morning with a goal of checking for Saguaro fruit up here that she could use in her recipes. Not much fruit ready yet but she had a successful morning anyway collecting other fruit and beans which she’ll use in her presentations. One huge Velvet Mesquite not only provided welcome shade for us but it was a oozing more sap than either of had seen at one time. Alice collected some bark with the sap…also for education. All in all, a very educational morning! Thanks Alice 🙂
The most fascinating for me were the drips which I named “tears”.
Jun 19
Aspen Nature Loop
I had planned to photograph butterflies on the Colonel Devin Trail yesterday but that trail and many others in the Tonto National Forest are closed due to the extreme fire danger. Very disappointing but we all understood, of course. So instead of of a butterfly photo today, here is a shot of the wonderful Aspen Nature Loop trail. That’s my naturalist friend, Judi, on the trail.
Jun 15
Harvest Time
I look forward to harvesting Foothill Palo Verde bean pods every Spring. They have a similar taste and texture to peas but being offered by nature, makes them so much more special, don’t you think? CLICK HERE for last year’s harvest.
Jun 10
Keeping Cool at Boyce Thompson
The East half of the country’s record heat is our norm but they’re also burdened with high humidity…yuk! Besides low humidity, we’re also lucky to have wonderful escapes close by like Boyce Thompson Arboretum. (Palm Trees in Infrared)
May 11
Olneya tesota
Ironwood (Olneya tesota) is the largest and longest living tree in the Sonoran Desert and when it’s in bloom it is spectacular! Some years are better than others for blooms and this is a good one. The blooms remind me of Disney’s singing flowers 🙂
May 7
Desert Willow
Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) is an Arizona native tree. It’s deciduous which means many don’t like it in their yard because it’s so messy but I think its gorgeous Orchid-like blooms are worth the trade-off!. These were captured at the Desert Botanical garden.
