There was a pleasantly pink sunset this evening, so I went out and photographed the event with our beautiful saguaro cactus in the foreground. Click on the image to enlarge.
May 2011
Desert Ground Squirrel
I was up in the wash this morning stacking up a few river rocks to divert flash flood water around the little burm that our contractor constructed to protect the RV pull-through when the monsoons come. When I was up there, a very small (six inches in length) ground squirrel stood up to beg for a handout (I think). It was a bold little so-and-so, standing on hind legs about four feet away. I took a photo of it and got back to work. Click on the image to enlarge.
Cooper’s Hawk
This handsome fellow showed up in the back of the house today, much to the dismay of the smaller birds upon which he preys. He perched for a few seconds on a dead branch before flying away after his next catch. I managed to get this photo before he flew away. What a pretty raptor! Click on the image to enlarge.
Ocotillo in Bloom
This ocotillo (oh-co-tee-yo) was in bloom in the old downtown area of town while we were playing tourist yesterday. We visited several of the little shops in the business district along Wickenburg Way. I spotted this ocotillo on our way back to the parking lot. Click on the image to enlarge.
I Heart Prickly Pear Cactus
Bob and I were in the old historic part of town today to browse through the curio shops and art galleries. On the walkway back to the parking lot I spotted this heart embedded into a prickly pear paddle. Of course, I had to get a photo. Click on the image to enlarge.
Javelina Sighting
I was on the patio earlier this evening and saw a javelina up in the wash behind the house. It disappeared behind the vegetation and I dismissed it as another distant sighting. Cabela started barking and carrying on in the front room. I went to see what was up and there were a family of six javelinas foraging across the road. I ran to get my camera and got this photo of the last one heading up the road. Click on the image to see the non-cropped version.
