Verna took a chicken breast, noodles and veggies and made this wonderful chicken noodle soup for lunch today. Man, was it good. Heart healthy, low sodium, filled with fiber and a real treat! Click on the image to enlarge.
Bob
Saguaro and the Waxing Crescent Moon
Today was another clear (and cold) high desert day. The waxing crescent moon could be seen just next to the center upraised arms of our big saguaro cactus between the courtyard and the driveway. Click on the image to enlarge.
A Desert Compass Cactus in 3D
This cactus is growing in our back yard amongst all the native desert plant and animal life. The cactus is about a foot high and ten inches in diameter at the base. Like many other barrel cacti, it leans toward the south, hence the “compass” name.
I was up on the hill behind the RV drive and took the image pair that I merged into this anaglyph image. Click on the image to enlarge.
Of course, you will need your free pair of 3D glasses to view the anaglyph image. If you don’t have your 3D glasses you can view the 2D image here.
Hidden Hedgehog Cactus
We discovered another hedgehog cactus behind one of the palo verde trees on the hill behind our house. It is surrounded by deadwood and low shrubs. One of these days, I’m tempted to dig it up, transfer it to a large pot and bring it down to the courtyard. Hedgehog cacti produce brilliant pink flowers in the spring.
The Dog Park
Today, we took the dogs to the Wickenburg dog park. It was a beautiful high desert day with a few thin wispy clouds, a little breeze and temperatures in the mid sixties.
Video – At The Dog Park
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The dogs love to explore the park. Bay Bay and Cabela run around sniffing just about everything. Bear walks around, but she is old (14 years now) and slow. The outing is good for her.
We try and take them to the park every week, but sometimes our busy retirement schedule keeps that from happening. 😉 I guess we’ll just have to make the time since they enjoy the park so much.
Gambel’s Quail
When I replace the seed bell and block in the feeders on the hill behind our house, a few loose seeds spill down the slope. They aren’t wasted, however, since the quail find them and help themselves. This is a male Gambel’s Quail browsing the slope for seeds. Click on the image to enlarge.
