Cap'n Bob & the Damsel

Curve Billed Thrasher Nest

Curve Billed Thrasher Nest

Some of the best things about living in the semi-rural desert is watching the wildlife and seeing the beautiful cactus flowers. There is always something going on.

I was out in the front yard spraying for weeds yesterday, when I noticed a curve-billed thrasher suddenly flush out of a nearby cholla cactus. I put down the spray bottle to investigate and discovered that the thrashers had restored their nest in the cactus from last year. I peeked in and saw three eggs in the nest. Luckily, I had my Canon SX40 still strapped around my neck and held it above the cholla to get this shot of the eggs in the nest. Click on the image to enlarge.

24 Apr 2014 by Arizona Critters Environment

Onion Flowers

Onion Flowers

I have a small vegetable garden in pots in the courtyard. I have tomatoes, sugar snap peas, peppers, squash and onions. The flower stalks of the onions are now about two and a half feet tall and the tiny flowers are all opening. I took this photo of the three-inch cluster of onion flowers this morning. Click on the image to enlarge.

23 Apr 2014 by Arizona Flowers Home & Garden Photography

Celebrating Earth Day

Just like the President who is jetting to the Pacific Northwest and Asia today, we are celebrating Earth Day by cranking out as much CO2 as possible. We started by taking the 6.0 liter GMC truck in for service and firing up Damsel’s car to transport me round trip to take the truck in and pick it up later. We’re just sorry that we have to stick around home this week and can’t load up the dogs and go for a 200 mile scenic tour of our beautiful desert.

This evening, we will celebrate by watching two baseball games on our two big screen TVs simultaneously. Although we seldom do this, we will turn on the outside sconces (all seven of them) three in front, three on the garage and one on the back patio. We might even turn on the four RV drive floodlights.

To understand our motivation for doing this, we invite you to visit the Climate and Global Warming Resources Page which will direct you to several works that expose the Global Warming Hoax for what it is – a political sham. Read this page to see why the sun is the major factor in climate determination.

22 Apr 2014 by Environment Global Warming Greenbats Whacko Politics

First Saguaro Flowers of Spring

First Saguaro Flowers

We were at the pharmacy this morning to pick up some meds when I saw the old saguaro cactus in the parking lot had sprouted some flowers. We went over and took a few pictures of the new flowers and all the flower pods of flowers to come.These are the first saguaro flowers we have seen this spring. The saguaro flower is the state flower of Arizona. Click on the image to enlarge.

21 Apr 2014 by Arizona Flowers Photography

Easter Lily

Easter Lily

One of the Easter lilies opened up to its full glory on this Easter Sunday. I placed it in the shadow in the courtyard such that the back of the flower was in sunlight. I like the “light from within” effect. Click on the image to enlarge.

20 Apr 2014 by Flowers Holidays Photography

Spring Flowers Slideshow


I took pictures of these flowers over the past week. Most of them at or near our house. The flowers (in order) in this slide show are:

  • Palo Verde Flowers
  • Prickly Pear Cactus Flower
  • Desert Marigold Flower
  • Hedgehog Cactus Flower
  • Golden Barrel Cactus Flowers
  • Cholla Cactus Flowers
  • Argentine Giant Cactus Flowers

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19 Apr 2014 by Arizona Flowers Home & Garden Photography

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