We bought a couple of thistle seed finch feeders at the local discount department store today. The old system of thistle socks (like the one in the middle) was becoming a hassle, with the birds pecking holes in them making them almost useless. We were throwing several away each week.
I filled the new feeders and Bob took them up on the hill. Shortly after that, the finches were busy feeding. When the feed sock in the middle is empty, we will retire it. Click on the image to enlarge.
Last evening, a herd of six to seven javelina stopped by to browse around our wash and backyard. Fortunately, they don’t eat the rosemary that we have planted for ground cover along the RV drive. Click on the image to enlarge.
Every so often, Verna declares a “Verna Day,” when she pampers herself with a hot shower, facial, shampoo and the works. Well, today I was up on the hill at the bird feeders when I took this photo of Verna letting her hair dry in the warm Arizona sun. Click on the image to enlarge.
Today was “Junk Food Day,” the once-a-month trip to one of our local restaurants to get something decadent, but good, of course. This is the Nearly Famous Hog Trough BBQ and Smokehouse, located in the old downtown area of Wickenburg. Click on the image to enlarge.
I rendered this 3D image in shades of gray rather than color for two reasons; the blue sky background looks black with one eye and gray with the other, also the little hog on the sign is pink, which looks white with one eye and purple with he other. Images like this one are sort of uncomfortable to view in color.
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 color image here.
This is a claret cup cactus (echinocereus triglochidiatus) which is a close relative to our hedgehog cacti (echinocereus fendleri). The difference is that instead of pink flowers, this one will have bright red flowers starting in about a month. You can see the red flowers by clicking here.
It tuns out that 2013 is the sesquicentennial anniversary of our cute little town. I’m sure there will be celebrations and events, but I don’t know what and when. I’ll keep you posted when we hear of such events and will attempt to attend for photo ops and such. Stay tuned! Click on the image to enlarge.
