Cap'n Bob & the Damsel

Vernal Equinox 2012

first-cardinal.jpgToday is the first day of spring. Right on cue, we saw this cardinal perched on the power pole across the road on Sunday. He was whistling the cardinal mating call which is considerably more musical than the bird’s normal metallic “chip” sound. We assume this handsome fellow is looking for a mate.

Image: Male cardinal perched calling for a mate. Click on the image to enlarge.

We’re hoping that this cardinal and his mate settle nearby. We had two or more cardinal couples frequenting the area last spring and summer.

20 Mar 2012 by Astronomy Critters Environment Photography

Late Winter Local Snowfall

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We were surprised to see last night’s forecast for possible snow as low as 2500 feet. No snow stuck to the ground here (if any fell at all) but the snow level in the local mountains looks to be as low as 3500 feet. I took this image from the hill behind our house looking north. Click on the image to enlarge.

19 Mar 2012 by Arizona Environment

Beavertail Cactus Transplants

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About a year ago, we had the landscape installed at the house. I wanted to plant some native cacti to compliment the color of the gravel, so we collected some beavertail cacti from the back half of the property and transplanted them to several spots in the front and along the RV drive. Most of them, like the cutting shown in the image have sprouted new paddles.

We’re hoping for some of the brilliant pink flowers to bloom this spring. If they don’t appear on the transplants this year, we’ll give them time since I have a couple of mature beavertails elsewhere in the yard which are likely to produce flowers. Click on the image to enlarge.

17 Mar 2012 by Arizona Home & Garden

Spring is Springing Up All Around

yello-daf.jpgI went around the yard today, watering all the flowering plants and vegetables as per my usual routine. I noticed that the creosotes have spring flowers, the mesquites are showing green leaves, my Argentine Giant cactus has a couple of little flower buds and both of our hedgehog cacti also have dozens of little flower buds.

Other than the creosote, none of those are in bloom yet. But, this lovely bunch of daffodils that I bought at the supermarket yesterday is going spring-happy. Click on the image to enlarge.

16 Mar 2012 by Arizona Flowers Home & Garden

APC Sighting

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I took this photo yesterday of an eighteen-wheeler transporting what appears to be an Armored Personnel Carrier. The truck was northwest bound on US 60 in the general direction of Nevada (?). Perhaps this load is destined for one of the areas up there where war games are played. We saw the vehicle as we were pulling our new travel trailer home.

15 Mar 2012 by Military Photography Travel

Hitched!

Damsel took this photo shortly after the dealer hitched our new travel trailer to the CapnBobMobile. The trailer is now safely parked in the RV pullthrough at our home in Wickenburg. Click on the image to enlarge. You can see the trailer in the RV port here.

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14 Mar 2012 by Retirement Travel Wanderlust

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