Ramirez’ insight into the false sense of security seen by Osama and Obama . . .
Moon over the Saguaro
It’s another beautiful day in our little half-acre of paradise. After a sumptuous meal of Oriental broccoli and beef on a bed of rice, the family (us and the dogs) took a walk down our unpaved road. On the way out of the courtyard, I paused to get this shot of the moon rising over our saguaro. Click on the image to enlarge.
Turkey Buzzard
We frequently see these turkey buzzards (Cathartes aura) soaring over our neighborhood in search of food. I took this photo of a low flying buzzard from our patio this morning. Click image to enlarge.
The proper common name for these scavenging birds is turkey vulture, even though buzzard is commonly used. It is called “turkey” because of its slight resemblance to the red-headed game bird.
I cannot remember seeing turkey buzzards over our California home although their summer range supposedly includes SoCal.
From Wikipedia:
The Turkey Vulture is a scavenger and feeds almost exclusively on carrion. It finds its meals using its keen vision and sense of smell, flying low enough to detect the gasses produced by the beginnings of the process of decay in dead animals. In flight, it uses thermals to move through the air, flapping its wings infrequently. It roosts in large community groups. Lacking a syrinx—the vocal organ of birds—its only vocalizations are grunts or low hisses. It nests in caves, hollow trees, or thickets. Each year it generally raises two chicks, which it feeds by regurgitation. It has very few natural predators. In the United States of America, the vulture receives legal protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
Dream On
The administration’s view of immigration reform . . .
Thanks to Ramirez for this view of the frivolous “Dream” of the left.
Contact your Senators and HR Reps. Do it now . . .
Around Town
We ran a couple of errands this morning. After that, we took a drive through some parts of town that we had yet to explore. One yard had this rustic scene with an antique kerosene lantern hanging on a gate, a fencepost with barbed-wire and a saguaro getting ready to bloom. Our town is a charming little place. Click on the image to enlarge.
From the Carter Handbook of Government
How Ramirez (and most of the world) views the administration’s spin after the UBL strike.
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Peanut Cactus Flowers
Last month, I brought several of my cacti from the California patio to their new home in Arizona. Every one of them seem to do very well in the desert climate. Many of them, like this peanut cactus, have produced many beautiful flowers this spring. Click on the image to enlarge.
