All my honeys in one camera shot. Click on the image to enlarge.
Arizona
Koi Pond
This nice koi pond with water lily pads is in the courtyard of the Community Hospital. We were there today for a check-up when I snapped this photo of the pond with some of the koi beneath the lily pads. Click on the image to enlarge.
Electronics Recycling
We have been good recyclers for several years, not because we’re enviro-freaks, but because we believe it’s the right thing to do. When it comes to electronics and used battery disposal, we have a special place to collect those. Today, we took the stuff to the town public works center where a collection point had been set up for stuff like this.
There was an amazing diversity of what people consider “electronics recycle,” including old tube-type TVs, vacuum cleaners, a giant flat-screen TV and several loose boxes of “junk.” Click on the image to enlarge.
Saguaro Hill
I snapped this photo about 500 feet east of our house just as we were pulling onto the pavement headed to do some shopping. It was another lovely Arizona day with temperatures in the low 70’s and clear with mostly blue skies. Click on the image to enlarge.
White-tailed Antelope Ground Squirrel
I was replacing the bird seed bell and block up on the hill behind the RV drive, when this bold little white-tailed antelope ground squirrel (ammospermophilus leucurus) came up to within a few feet of me. It seemed to beg for some of the bird seed, so I spilled a few seeds on the ground which it promptly consumed. We see a lot of these around the yard and they, along with cottontails and jackrabbits, drive the dogs nuts. We keep our distance, however, since these cute little guys have been known to carry harmful diseases.
Wikipedia details more about these squirrels:
The white-tailed antelope squirrel, Ammospermophilus leucurus, is a diurnal species of ground squirrel found in arid regions of the southwestern United States and the Baja California Peninsula of northwestern Mexico.
This species of squirrel has an average home range of 14.9 acres, and utilizes approximately 4 acres in its daily activities.
Ammospermophilus leucurus is omnivorous, feeding primarily on foliage (10%-60% of its diet), seeds (20%-50%), arthropods, and to a lesser extent, vertebrates (mainly lizards and rodents; predatory behavior by ground squirrels has been noted).
Last Dip of the Season
Now that the daytime temperatures are regularly below 70° and the nighttime temperatures are going below 40°, it’s time to winterize the patio spa. I took one last dip in it today only to get out of the 100° tub and feel the 66° chill before toweling off and going into the house.
We will drain the tub and evacuate the water from the tub and the jets this weekend. We look forward to spring when we refill the spa and get ready for another spring/summer/second spring/early fall season in the spa. Click on the image to enlarge.
