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Hummingbird Feeder

Verna put out a hummingbird feeder a few days ago. The little hummingbirds have been coming around to check it out. Today I got this brief footage of one of the little guys helping itself to some of the nectar.

Yes, that’s a railroad lantern hanging above the feeder. $3 at Family Dollar. 🙂

Saguaro Sunset

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.

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Desert Ground Squirrel

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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.

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.

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