December 2012

Ants Harvesting Sage Blossom Petals

Ants Harvesting Petals

Damsel pointed out this swarm of ants collecting petals recently shed by the Cimarron Sage after the recent “second spring’ blooming. I’m not sure what they do with them, but feeding the colony comes to mind.

This anthill is under some of the river rocks placed along the berm where the house sits. They are a little too close to the house and where we walk the dogs, so I took my “Ortho Annihilator” spray down there and doused their anthill and the area. Click on the image to enlarge.

The Dog Park

The Dog Park

Since the dogs love to run around in the dog park, we try to take them often. We went there today and they all seemed to have a great time. This image shows one of the rare times that everyone is in the frame. Click on the image to enlarge.

Parked

Parked

I was up filling the bird feeders today after draining, flushing and securing the travel trailer in the RV drive today, when I snapped this photo of the RV parked and awaiting the next trip. Click on the image to enlarge.

Ancient Petroglyphs

Ancient Petroglyphs

On our way back from our weekend excursion, we passed the ancient petroglyphs that are just within a few yards of US 60 near Salome, AZ. We didn’t stop this time, but I photographed this shot from the truck as we rolled by an ancient treasure. Click on the image to enlarge.