We decided to go for a walk the other morning for some exercise, and my sister-in-law knew of a path that goes through a very wild part of the city. She suggested I take my camera. For as much as I love to take pictures I hadn't thought of it until she suggested it, but I went ahead and packed up my camera and we were off to our little desert trail.
When we got there I discovered that the path was paved and looped around but was not near long enough for the walk we had in mind. Plus, there was a warning to watch out for scorpions, tarantulas, and rattle snakes. JOY! We went on ahead anyway, and when the path ended we took the rough trail for a while.
I took a good amount of pictures, and now you all can take the walk with me.
This is a cholla(pronounced: Choy-a) cactus. Not the prettiest of cacti, but this one was quite big.
This is a very cool dead tree. Some of you might not find it as cool as I did. I liked it.
A very pretty barrel cactus flower
The same barrel cactus with my mom's shadow
A bunch of yellow flowers growing between the rocks.
An ocotillo cactus
A palo verde tree. These grow such beautiful yellow flowers in the spring.
A very strange, little, spikey thing
A tiny barrel cactus
A neat little bush I found
A very scary spider hole
A lizard that lost his tail
Another cool little lizard
A ground squirrel
A giant saguaro. This is what my desert is known for. Yes, they are giant. For a little perspective see the next picture.
This is my mom next to the cactus in the last picture. Did you know they can grow as tall as two giraffes?
6 comments:
>> A very strange, little, spikey thing.
I happen to like very strange, little, spikey things.
>> A tiny barrel cactus
I prefer a barrel of beer.
>> A neat little bush I found
As long as it’s not related to George W. Bush I’m OK with it.
>> A lizard that lost his tail
At least he hasn’t lost his job.
>> Another cool little lizard
Cool? In 109 degree heat? Think again.
>> A ground squirrel
Get a job, Squirrel!
>> This is my mom next to the cactus in the last picture. Did you know they can grow as tall as two giraffes?
Yeah, I knew that. Did you know that giraffes are the most selfish of animals?
~ “Lonesome Dogg” McMe
(Remember McMe?)
Love the flower of the barrel cactus. Me want to come to your part of the world.
Lovely to have you back, and I am pleased you have your mom back also, I think the pictures you took were great, I love looking at the plants and flowers. once again Welcome Home.
Yvonne.
Those are gorgeous shots, Marjorie. And I am so glad you're enjoying having your mom back home :)
(And yes, I did know that cactus could grow as tall as two giraffes, but only because you told me yesterday, tee hee)
Great pics; There is beauty everywhere! We just have to look for it..except for that darn scary, spider hole...no beauty there! lol
Hi, I really liked the pictures of the cacti and the dead trees, even the spider hole. It is wonderful to be back reading blogs again. I enjoyed going to Phoenix and Tucson and seeing all the wild life there. Thank you for the reminder. I know you must be glad to have your mom back with you. Thanks for continuing to read my blog. Ruby
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