The spines on Parry’s agave reminded me of heat waves.
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texture
Ocotillo bark.
imitating a saguaro
I loved this little tomato and visualized it yelling to the saguaros that it had arms too.
OK…this is just silly but it’s hard to come up with a photo a day 🙂
gambel’s quail chick
Two Gambel’s Quail families in the yard last night. This tiny chick was one of 14!
The other family only had two. It’s a tough life. Snakes, roadrunners and gila monsters love to snack on them 🙁
bath time
Don’t let Cloe’s face fool you. She loves water!
Check out Cleo in the background waiting his turn 🙂
They complain a little but all in all are unbelievably cooperative.
(thanks to Chris for taking the photos)
summer
Summer officially starts today. What does this photo have to do with that?
Nothing but you’re supposed to have fun during summer, right? This is a start 🙂
moon illusion
Last night we witnessed a summer moon illusion. The illusion is that it appears extra large.
My question is if everyone sees it (including astronauts) isn’t real? 🙂
(Canon 40D, 100-400mm, 2x extension tube)
bird feeder
Sparrows enjoying Saguaro fruit.
hot
Yes, it’s hot this week. We had 106 but the valley had 112!
We, the cats and desert adapted plants (like this variegated agave) are hanging in there.
bobcat butts
We have a lot of wildlife up here and I’ve had luck capturing many animals but not Bobcats!
Almost every photo I have is of their butt as they’re leaving. Last night was no exception.
I’ll have another chance but will I be ready? Probably not 🙂
(captured through the kitchen window with a Canon S5)