When it comes to Middle Eastern Diplomatic issues, the administration gets an “F” . . .
Purple Cholla
Most of the cholla on our lot and on the neighbors produced yellow or orange flowers. Friday, we drove down Madison Street and saw a cholla with purple flowers. I got out of the truck and took this photo of one of the beautiful flowers. Click on the image to enlarge.
State of the Estate
I walked out across the road today and snapped a series of images that I merged into a single panoramic image of the Arizona house and yard. We received some of the office furniture this week and are working on acquiring the rest of the home furnishings in a week or two. We’re getting closer to our completion of the interior and are just a few steps closer to the completion of the landscaping. Click on the panoramic image to see full-sized.
Saguaro and Rock Squirrel
We took a scenic drive today up the Hassayampa river. We saw beautiful scenery and an occasional critter. This rock squirrel climbed up a fifteen foot saguaro cactus to feast on some of the fruit. Click on the image to see the full context.
California, the Golden Green State
When the Governator signed the California ammo microstamping bill, we knew we had to be out of there. Our other focus, of course, was the insane green policies endorsed by this P.O.S.
Ramirez seems to share our latter viewpoint with his latest . . .
My Second Saguaro Flower
My second saguaro flower opened up today. I can show you the center of this flower, unlike the first one I posted. Click on the image to enlarge.
Red Bird in Bloom
We drove to town today to do some shopping. We stopped for gas at a place where these red bird of paradise (a.k.a pride of Barbados) flowers were in bloom. I got out of the truck and walked over to the bush to get some pictures while Bob pumped the gas.
We bought three of these a couple of weeks ago for the courtyard at the new house. I can hardly wait for them to have flowers too. Since Wickenburg is at a higher elevation, the red birds start to flower a few weeks later than in Phoenix. Click on the image to enlarge.
From Phoenix Tropicals:
The red bird of paradise is one of the most colorful and easiest to take care of plants for Phoenix. It is deciduous but blooms continuously through the summer. Neither heat nor frost are a problem for this plant in the lower desert.