Just kidding! It’s a reflection of a cactus in the creek turned upside down so it looks like the saguaro is in the water.
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The bluebirds might have gone but some waxwings linger. Wildflowers bloom here and there under nurturing clouds.
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Look who has emerged from his den:
warm sun shines
on tortoise with grass stained lips
fullness of spring
In this corner of the Sonoran desert, besides tortoises, ground squirrels are awake from their long winter naps. Even though abundant mistletoe berries remain, Cedar Waxwings and Western Bluebirds seem to have left this area. Robins can still be heard chattering while White-winged doves are arriving from Mexico. For weeks, Cactus wrens and Cooper’s hawks have been building nests. Trees, shrubs, cacti and grasses are spring green and some wildflowers are blooming.
Last week I popped into the nursery for some flower seeds.
The nursery kitty was so friendly, it was hard to get its picture as it kept walking towards me. I made a little collage of the cat and some flowers and used the reflection effect on Windows Live Writer.
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I just got back from my morning walk. I was kind of looking for wildflowers.
Although there were not many blooming things to see, there were lots of green things
and singing things with wings.
I turned around when I got to the bridge because I didn’t feel like getting my feet wet.
On the way back I saw this group of young people on their way into the canyon. They looked prepared to stay a while as they carried backpacks and musical instruments. The weather forecast for this area is: Abundant sunshine. Warm.
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Yes, sometimes water even flows in the desert! On this short walk we follow the water as it meanders along Rattlesnake Canyon, joins with Sabino Creek, spills over the dam, and then branches off to a quieter pace.
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ~Lao Tzu
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -by Emily Dickinson
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TransPecos Thimblehead Hymenothrix wislizeni
Early one morning, I spotted these robins and cedar waxwings enjoying quick sips from a puddle of rainwater.
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love is a place
& through this place of
love move
(with brightness of peace)
all places
yes is a world
& in this world of
yes live
(skillfully curled)
all worlds~e.e. cummings
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pyrrhuloxia
Viewing table shadows one way, they might look like giant marching creatures:
But from the other side, the shadows are harmless toy trucks:
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Sitting quietly, doing nothing,For more Weekend Reflections visit at James at Newtown Area Photo here.
Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.
~ Zen saying
Early Monday morning, Tucson had some fog for a change:
“Derive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.” ~Henri Matisse
“Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” ~Henry David Thoreau
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