Verna took this photo of me and Mom today at the ranch. We stopped in for a short visit and to take her a T-shirt that came from her California collection of stuff. Click on the image to enlarge.
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Scavengers
Verna puts most food scraps in the compost, but when it comes to citrus scraps, these orange peels are too acidic for the compost worms. Not to worry, though, the critters in the wash will take care of the leftovers.
Here, a white-tailed antelope squirrel and a curve billed thrasher try to extract the goodness from the peels. Click on the image to enlarge.
Spring Desert Cactus Flowers Slideshow
Verna has been taking photos of cactus flowers around and near our home. I put together a slideshow featuring her photos of orange and yellow prickly pear flowers, a pink cholla flower and an Argentine giant.
Sunspots and M-Class Flares
I took this image of the Sun today with several sunspots visible. Over the next few days, M-Class solar flares are possible.
Hassayampa River South
We went to the valley today to do some shopping at Wally World. As we drive southeast on US Hwy 60, the Hassayampa River follows the roadway until we get almost to Morristown, where the river turns south and heads toward the Gila River confluence. Verna took this picture of the Hassayampa with the Vulture mountains in the background. What a beautiful desert we have! Click on the image to enlarge.
The Surface of Mars in 3D
I found this panoramic 3D image on APOD yesterday. Click on the image to view the full-sized 3D panorama.
From your vantage point on the deck of the Curiosity Rover Mount Sharp, the crater’s 5 kilometer high central mountain looms over the southern horizon. Poised in the foreground is the rover’s robotic arm with tool turret extended toward the flat veined patch of martian surface dubbed “John Klein”.
