Cap'n Bob & the Damsel

February 2013

Ronald Wilson Reagan’s 102nd Birthday

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We could use another guy like this. Via The Patriot Post:

“The price for this freedom at times has been high, but we have never been unwilling to pay that price. … It is time for us to realize that we are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We’re not, as some would have us believe, doomed to an inevitable decline. I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing.” — Ronald Reagan

Today marks President Ronald Wilson Reagan’s 102nd birthday, or as he would have phrased it, the 63rd anniversary of his 39th birthday. The observance of this occasion provides a vital bond with our national heritage of Liberty and those who have devoted their lives and fortunes to advance it.

06 Feb 2013 by Patriotism

Harris Hawk Sighting

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We were out walking the dogs on a beautiful spring-like day today, when a large bird flew across the road about 200 feet east of us. We couldn’t get a real good look at it, but I think it was the Harris’ Hawk that we have seen hanging around the area this winter. The little birds that are attracted to our bird feeder out back are scarcely seen when this raptor comes around.

I took this picture of the hawk in flight a few weeks ago near our back yard. Click on the image to enlarge.

05 Feb 2013 by Arizona Critters Photography

The Path to Citizenship

The Path to Citizenship

I am embarrassed that BOTH Arizona senators are behind this sham immigration reform deal:

Via Michelle Malkin:

According to a five-page document provided to POLITICO, the sweeping proposal — agreed to in principle by eight senators — would seek to overhaul the legal immigration system as well as create a pathway to citizenship for the nation’s roughly 11 million illegal immigrants. But establishing that pathway would depend on whether the U.S. first implements stricter border enforcement measures and new rules ensuring immigrants have left the country in compliance with their visas. Young people brought to the country as children illegally and seasonal agriculture industry workers would be given a faster path to citizenship.

That part about enforcing the borders is, of course, total bullsh!t.

04 Feb 2013 by International Law and Order Whacko Politics

A Vendela Rose

A Vendela Rose

Since I already have the great room vase filled with Asian lilies, I brought the other vase with a dozen of these beautiful Vendela Roses into the office. We have often bought this variety of creamy white roses. So pretty. Click on the image to enlarge.

03 Feb 2013 by Flowers Home & Garden Photography

Christmas Cholla Cactus

Christmas Cholla Cactus

I was in the outback (the undeveloped part of our lot) trimming back a mesquite tree and getting rid of the dead branches. When I was done with the mesquite, this Christmas cholla cactus was exposed. It has nasty spikes and colorful berries that are covered with glochids. This individual plant is about three feet high and a diameter of four feet. It is one of several in the outback, which I would like to remove except for all the hostile features that a good set of work gloves won’t keep out of your hands.

FireFlyForest.com has quite a lot of information on this cactus (cylindropuntia leptocaulis), but no mention of how to remove them. They are an Arizona native species and are a “protected native plant (salvage restricted)” whatever that means. Click on the image to enlarge.

01 Feb 2013 by Arizona Home & Garden Photography

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