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The saguaro cactus, [Cereus giganteus] or [Carnegiea gigantean], meaning gigantic candle, is found only in the Sonoran Desert, which is in southern Arizona and northern Mexico. There it stands quietly towering over its desert friends, watching and waiting ever so peacefully.
I uploaded this because I couldnt' freaking believe the Sign from Florida was on Explore.... the Magic Donkey either has a sense of humor (there are 4 MMFs in here) OR he's smokin' some serious drugs... LOL
And Thanks Everyone!!!!! I usually don't post these anymore... and it's because I know the Magic Donkey is a whackjob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Painted..., 2. Lily A L'Orange..., 3. Right At Ya Babe..., 4. RED HOT!!!!, 5. Dinner Anyone?, 6. Purple.. with a Little Blue and a tad bit of Orange, 7. American Pride, 8. Come & Get It... You Farging Bastages!!!!!!!!,
9. Sunlight, Shadows and a Little Blue Sky..., 10. In For the Night, 11. Lillies........, 12. I've Got Sunshiiiinneee On a Cloudy Day...., 13. Rainy Days and Monday Always Get Me Down..., 14. I'm NOT Getting Up.. Monday You Can ______ my ________, 15. Standing Tall..., 16. Yellow Middle,
17. Pimp Daddy Struttin' His Stuff..., 18. Sunset Through the Trees..., 19. Bullseye......, 20. Say What???, 21. I Can't Heeeearrrrrrrr You!!!!!!!!!!, 22. Simply Elegant, 23. Aaaahhhhhhhh...., 24. Luck O' the Irish,
25. Winter Sphere, 26. Another Bit of Sunshine, 27. A Little Pink Sunshine, 28. Blue Starlight, 29. Lobsta Claws, 30. I Heart You, 31. One of the Warmest Days of the Year...., 32. Hearts a Plenty...,
33. My Funny Valentine...., 34. The Newest Little Patriots Fan!!!!!, 35. The Lights go on at Dusk, 36. The Moon Didn't WANT to go Away..., 37. Impressionist Shot?, 38. Another Beauty from my Amazing Husband..., 39. City Hall through the Trees, 40. The Great Escape!,
41. White Light, 42. Celebrate, 43. Snow Bride & Groom... Literally, 44. Christmas Cactus in Bloom, 45. Encased, 46. Sunrise in Color, 47. 'Sweet' Hearts in the Snow, 48. Igloo Construction?,
49. Christmas Pink & White?, 50. And then Came the Light, 51. Snowtrees at Night, 52. Mother Nature's Christmas Ornament, 53. Christmas Village Piece, 54. Forget the Olives..., 55. Coming Right At Ya..., 56. It's Going to be a GREAT Day!!!!,
57. My First Christmas Bloom, 58. It's the Tiny Details...., 59. Rose in Sepia, 60. Pinky up close and personal..., 61. Backwards Flower?, 62. Where the Unwanted Leaves Congregate...., 63. Tree Hugging..., 64. Thinking of You...,
65. A Different Fall Perspective, 66. Looks like a Wild Party!, 67. Purple Fall Flower, 68. Tied Up, 69. I bet they taste bad..., 70. Majestic, 71. Dune Silhouette, 72. Reflections of a Winner...
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While many wildflowers have begun to fade, there is still time to enjoy the last spring season blooms at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Since Red Spring had so much to offer the prior week, we decided to return in hopes of seeing more wildflowers. As we traveled along State Route 159, we spotted the deep purple flowers of the Indigo Bush. These were in full bloom, while at Red Spring this same plant was just catching up.
Once we arrived at Red Spring, we noticed the Joshua Tree flowers had disappeared. Even though these giant white blooms of the Joshua Tree have passed, they have left an abundance of fruit behind. In the same area, the Creosote also displayed cotton-like fruit, as well as tiny yellow flowers. As we continued along the trail, we saw nearby in an outcrop of Shinarump conglomerate (highly resistant course-grained sandstone and pebble mix) with numerous Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus in bloom, as well as tiny purple-colored flowers of the Range Ratany. We also visited Red Spring once more to see the Pretty Shooting Stars fading, but in their absence St. George Blue-eyed Grass was thriving. Saving the best for last, we came upon a disturbed hillside to find the delicate white flowers of the Desert Bearpoppy. This wildflower is a definite rare treat with it being listed as a species of conservation concern. Worried that the harsh winds may have broken the delicate fuzzy stems, we were happy to see that the new blooms had withstood the haphazard weather. Other blooms in the area include Amsonia, Scarlet Guara, Paperflower and a purple Globemallow.
As the temperatures begin to rise, the chance to see these unique flowers will be coming to an end, so be sure to get out and enjoy them while you can!
Photo by by Leah Daniel, BLM.
1. Lalele, lalele ! ... si nu numai., 2. Treasures of the Sea (aka In the Coral Garden), 3. GIANT, 4. P1080733, 5. Retour a nos moutons ... (Have a magnificent weekend my friends !), 6. Santorini. Fira by Night, 7. VISITOR (revisited), 8. Looking through ...,
9. On the Shore ..., 10. BERLIN, Nov 9, 1989 (aka Zwei Deutsche Autos/Two German Cars), 11. Asphalt Flowers, 12. P1530583, 13. Sevilla, Cathedral ..., 14. Visitor, 15. Khania. Cathedral, 16. Giralda,
17. TATA SI FIU, 18. Have a glorous weekend, my friends !, 19. contrejour, 20. Country road ..., 21. , 22. Have a wonderful weekend, my friends !, 23. Journey to the Centre of the Earth, 24. 1 Mai,
25. Khania, 26. Picture 799, 27. September, 28. The four Lions ..., 29. November, days get shorter ..., 30. By the Arsenal (by Night) ..., 31. Prince of the Pond, 32. Take your umbrella, rain is comming ...,
33. Sibiu - The Wall, 34. Balchik - The Palace, 35. Louvre, 36. Khania, 37. Can you feel the cold now ?, 38. Manastirea Ostrov, 39. Right from my terrace (@sunset) ..., 40. En plein soleil ...,
41. Spring Has Come !, 42. Manastirea Ostrov langa Calimanesti-Caciulata, 43. The Roman Forum on a Sunday Afternoon in September, 44. LEAVING CRETE, 45. Freddie Mercury was born here !, 46. Zwei Kleine Babies !, 47. Cactus in Bloom, 48. ,
49. Busy Street in Stonetown, 50. Un Weekend Asa Cum Vreti Voi ! (...), 51. A Beauty, 52. Khania, 53. De primavara ..., 54. Balchik - Tha Palace, 55. , 56. Memories of Sweet September,
57. [no title], 58. Grains, 59. Have a Marvelous Weekend, My Friends !, 60. Un crampei de cer ..., 61. 2 MP, 62. , 63. By the Arsenal ..., 64. Fly,
65. Hello, beach lovers !, 66. Sun Going Down Over The Desert ..., 67. On the sand ..., 68. FESTIVALUL INTERNATIONAL "NOPTI ALBE DE ACORDEON", 69. December 1, 70. In the sun, 71. On the sand (Footprint of the Man in Sandals), 72. AIDAdiva
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Coyote Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
2017 super bloom.
There's a bee in the lower bloom.
Old Man Cactus in bloom in my garden in Oakland. The yellow column on the left if a small portion of an Agave attenuata also in bloom. To the right is a Pride of Madeira Echium.
While many wildflowers have begun to fade, there is still time to enjoy the last spring season blooms at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Since Red Spring had so much to offer the prior week, we decided to return in hopes of seeing more wildflowers. As we traveled along State Route 159, we spotted the deep purple flowers of the Indigo Bush. These were in full bloom, while at Red Spring this same plant was just catching up.
Once we arrived at Red Spring, we noticed the Joshua Tree flowers had disappeared. Even though these giant white blooms of the Joshua Tree have passed, they have left an abundance of fruit behind. In the same area, the Creosote also displayed cotton-like fruit, as well as tiny yellow flowers. As we continued along the trail, we saw nearby in an outcrop of Shinarump conglomerate (highly resistant course-grained sandstone and pebble mix) with numerous Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus in bloom, as well as tiny purple-colored flowers of the Range Ratany. We also visited Red Spring once more to see the Pretty Shooting Stars fading, but in their absence St. George Blue-eyed Grass was thriving. Saving the best for last, we came upon a disturbed hillside to find the delicate white flowers of the Desert Bearpoppy. This wildflower is a definite rare treat with it being listed as a species of conservation concern. Worried that the harsh winds may have broken the delicate fuzzy stems, we were happy to see that the new blooms had withstood the haphazard weather. Other blooms in the area include Amsonia, Scarlet Guara, Paperflower and a purple Globemallow.
As the temperatures begin to rise, the chance to see these unique flowers will be coming to an end, so be sure to get out and enjoy them while you can!
Photo by Chelise Simmons/BLM/2013
Beavertail Cactus in dry wash along CA HWY 190 in Death Valley National Park, California, USA
21 Mar 2016
In southern Alberta at this time of year, our two native cacti can be seen in bloom, the Plains Prickly-pear Cactus and the Pincushion or Ball Cactus. In Kinbrook Island Provincial Park we saw scads of each, along with other wildlife which I'll feature later. It's not a big park, but we managed a 9 km loop hike, combining a couple of their well-marked trails. Kinbrook Island is a piece of land on Lake Newell, near Brooks, Alberta, and it is connected to the mainland by two causeways which we included in our walk. It was a hot day, and we ended our hike with a dip in the lake.
While many wildflowers have begun to fade, there is still time to enjoy the last spring season blooms at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Since Red Spring had so much to offer the prior week, we decided to return in hopes of seeing more wildflowers. As we traveled along State Route 159, we spotted the deep purple flowers of the Indigo Bush. These were in full bloom, while at Red Spring this same plant was just catching up.
Once we arrived at Red Spring, we noticed the Joshua Tree flowers had disappeared. Even though these giant white blooms of the Joshua Tree have passed, they have left an abundance of fruit behind. In the same area, the Creosote also displayed cotton-like fruit, as well as tiny yellow flowers. As we continued along the trail, we saw nearby in an outcrop of Shinarump conglomerate (highly resistant course-grained sandstone and pebble mix) with numerous Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus in bloom, as well as tiny purple-colored flowers of the Range Ratany. We also visited Red Spring once more to see the Pretty Shooting Stars fading, but in their absence St. George Blue-eyed Grass was thriving. Saving the best for last, we came upon a disturbed hillside to find the delicate white flowers of the Desert Bearpoppy. This wildflower is a definite rare treat with it being listed as a species of conservation concern. Worried that the harsh winds may have broken the delicate fuzzy stems, we were happy to see that the new blooms had withstood the haphazard weather. Other blooms in the area include Amsonia, Scarlet Guara, Paperflower and a purple Globemallow.
As the temperatures begin to rise, the chance to see these unique flowers will be coming to an end, so be sure to get out and enjoy them while you can!
Photo by by Leah Daniel/BLM/2013
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Spring time in the desert brings out the cactus blooms along the Colorado River near Moab, Utah.
Getting ready for 2018 by processing photos i took in 2017.
Beautiful Beavertail Cactus in bloom, Valley of Fire Nevada State Park last spring.
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This afternoon, I decided, on the spur of the moment, to add the last nine photos from Day 9 of our 13-day birding trip to South Texas. Then, next time, I can finally start on Day 10.
Sunday, 2 February 2020: our temperature is a slightly chilly -9C (windchill -11C). Sunrise is at 8:11 am, and sunset is at 5:29 pm. The sun is shining this morning, after maybe two or three inches of freshly fallen snow last night.
The 8 photos I have posted today were taken on Day 9 of our 13-day birding trip to South Texas, in March 2019. Not a very inspiring set of images, but I want to be able to include them in my South Texas albums. I still have a few more uninspiring images to upload, but then I will get to bird photos on Day 10. I won't be going on holiday anywhere this year, but really want to finish off this trip as soon as I can. The first few photos from Day 9 were added months ago. Please bear with me while I add all these poor quality images.
On Day 9, we had an early start from Mission, so caught the beautiful sunrise. Unfortunately, my photos had to be taken from back in the vehicle, and through the windshield. Poor quality, but I posted them for the record a few months ago..
The approximate distance between Mission and Brownsville, where we were heading, is 106 km (65.8 miles) and travel time 1 hr 04 mins, travelling along US 83 and US 77. We stopped when we reached the western edge of Brownsville to visit the Resaca de la Palma State Park. The photos from this location were posted a few months ago.
"Resaca de la Palma State Park is one of three state parks belonging to the World Birding Center and managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. At 1,200 acres, Resaca de la Palma State Park is the largest of the World Birding Center sites and is located in Brownsville. The property was acquired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1977 and was opened to the public in December 2008. A resaca is a type of oxbow lake that can be found in Texas, and is a former channel of the Rio Grande. It is naturally cut off from the river, having no inlet or outlet.
The World Birding Center is the official title given to a combined nine parks and nature preserves in the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas managed by a partnership of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the local communities in which the parks reside." From Wikipedia.
The six images posted this morning were all taken at the Visitor's Centre at Laguna Atascosa, our next stop of the day. This National Wildlife Refuge opened in 1946.
"The Laguna Atascosis National Wildlife Refuge is the largest protected area of natural habitat left in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The 98,000-acre (400 km2) refuge is located almost entirely in Cameron County, Texas (near Harlingen), although a very small part of its northernmost point extends into southern Willacy County.
The Peregrine Fund began reintroducing captive-bred northern aplomado falcons (Falco femoralis septentrionalis) to the refuge in 1985, which had been nearly extirpated from the Southwestern United States; today, it is home to 26 pairs. Nine other endangered or threatened species inhabit the refuge, such as the Texas ocelot (Leopardus pardalis albescens) and Gulf Coast jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi cacomitli), rare wild cats.[3] Programs at the refuge include vegetation and wetland restoration." From Wikipedia.
We started our visit at the Visitor Centre, where there are a number of displays, including mounted Screech Owls, a Greater Roadrunner, and an Aplomado Falcon. The Refuge is on the coast, across the Laguna Madre from South Padre Island. We checked out the view from the edge of the Laguna Atascosa, but saw very little. I seem to remember there was a tiny speck out on the water - a Pied-billed Grebe, I think. Also a distant flock of White Ibis on the ground. We ate our lunch while enjoying the view, stopping just to take a few photos of a large, black beetle. At the Centre, we had been told about a pair of Screech Owls that were nesting in a cavity in a fence post. Despite quietly taking photos of the round cavity, we still aren't sure if what we were seeing was the top of an owl head and ears, or just the texture of the wood inside the cavity.
The last place we visited on this day, on our drive north, was the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park.
"Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park near Brownsville, Texas is a National Park Service unit which preserves the grounds of the May 8, 1846, Battle of Palo Alto. It was the first major conflict in a border dispute that soon precipitated the Mexican–American War. The United States Army victory here made the invasion of Mexico possible. The historic site portrays the battle and the war, and its causes and consequences, from the perspectives of both the United States and Mexico." From Wikipedia.
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