Monday, November 23, 2009

Cactus Monday~112309


I love early morning walks at the Living Desert here in Palm Desert. The light is perfect! And, it was hitting this cactus one day. Cactus Monday for November 23, 2009. For other cactus photos, please visit Cactus Monday: http://painteddaisies.blogspot.com/

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Jail wagon~This Way Thursday 111909




This is one way you wouldn't wish to go! We found this old jail wagon at a trading post in Arizona. Imagine being inside it during a hot day! (shudder...) This Way Thursday for November 19, 2009. For other interesting photos, please visit: http://thiswaythursday.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

"R" is for...ABC Wednesday 111809




roadrunner! We have lots of roadrunners here in our desert southwest. Why, we even have a family in our neighborhood! They have been here for many years, ever since our own kids were growing up! The father sometimes lands on my front fence and surveys the street. I often see one of them running up or down our street with something in its mouth~a lizard, an insect, and yes, even a small bird or a baby bird. Our neighbor told us that he saw one of the roadrunners even chase our petite cat, Daisy, down the street! ABC Wednesday for November 18, 2009.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Santa Rosa Mountains Visitor Center~That's My World 111709





































I forget that less than two miles away is a delightful place, the Santa Rosa Mountains Visitor Center. It is free to the public and open for visitors nearly every day. Sometimes, on the weekends, I just grab my camera and wander its grounds. I have quail and roadrunners for company! The photo from yesterday is one that I took on one such walk. Here are some others from spring, 2008. That's My World for Tuesday, November 17, 2009.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Desert reflection~Weekend Reflections~111509


I found a new meme, "Weekend Reflections". Here's the link: http://newtowndailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/11/newtown-barn-reflection-weekend.html. I'm fairly new at taking photos of reflections, but I have taken a few. I like this one because I took it here in Palm Desert, at the Santa Rosa Mountains Visitor Center. I like to walk there early in the mornings. Weekend Reflections for November 15, 2009.

Friday, November 13, 2009

On my way home~SkyWatch Friday 111309




I had stopped to do some errands yesterday afternoon and noticed how beautiful the clouds were yesterday. I took these photos with my little Nikon before the colors faded. Aren't the clouds and palm trees pretty? SkyWatch Friday, November 13, 2009.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

road and pinyons
















I often drive by this dirt road on my way to visit the horses. Last weekend I decided to take it. My good friend, Barbara, used to live at the end of it and it had been several years since I had been down this road. Now, however, there is a locked gate at the end of it! DARN! Anyway, it was a pleasure to drive down it and see the various rock formations and yuccas and pinyon trees.