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Sep 1

Desert Sun Tea

After trying for a few years to give up DC (Diet Coke) I finally went cold turkey at the beginning of this year. I’ve always known that the phosphorus in sodas was especially bad for women (it leaches calcium from our bones) but every year, my bone density scans looked great so I felt no urgency to quit. I can’t remember what made the light bulb go off but I decided it was time.

Yes…I miss the fizzy BIG TIME but thankfully I don’t have to give up caffeine. My two favorite sources of caffeine are Chocolate and Flavored Black Tea from Hawaiian Islands Tea Company…not typically consumed together 🙂

Aug 30

Cat on a Hot Rock

It has been really hot but Cleo and Cloe love it! It doesn’t make sense to me since they have fur coats but they like to lay out in their enclosure or on the warm concrete floor in the garage all day. At night, they are forced to endure air conditioning 🙂

Aug 28

Monsoon Mushrooms

It hasn’t really rained much but that hasn’t stopped the mushrooms from popping up everywhere. I spotted these two early this morning and meant to go back for my photo today but got side tracked. At least I made it before the end of the day.

Aug 25

Monsoon Clouds

I’ve captured very few monsoon clouds this summer because we’ve been gone so much but better late than never! Here’s one from night before last. I have several wonderful saguaros in my yard so I positioned myself under one. I got out a little too late but managed to catch a little last light.

Aug 10

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Monsoon Clouds

I shot his from my office window before a recent storm. Although it looks dramatic, the photo doesn’t truly translate how spectacular the light through the clouds was!

Aug 7

Pickin’ Time

It’s an especially good year for Prickly Pear fruit! They look so yummy that I took my friend Alice’s advice and put some in the freezer. Now to check out some recipes. There’s so much more you can do than just that jellied Prickly Pear Candy 🙂

Droid shot of Prickly Pear Fruit during a recent morning walk

Jul 20

Gall Midge at Work

Looking for a photo yesterday, I came across a few Creosote Galls in the making. When finished, the galls will be twice this size and the green will dry out to brown. A tiny Gall Midge (Asphondylia aurinila) is the architect behind this cool little ball.
The soft background is courtesy of my Canon 180 Macro.

Jun 28

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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 🙂

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