Category: Arizona

Photo of the Day 4.15.20

Our evening walk to the Cottonwood Pond was very fruitful.  As I spend more time at the pond, I’ve become more attuned to the feathered friend population.  Our main objective this evening was to catch a glimpse of the red-tailed hawks that are nesting… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.15.20”

Photo of the Day 4.14.20

Today we completed our longest bike ride here on the ranch – taking a route that created an 18-mile loop through the conservation area.  The photo above pretty much sums up our routine when we ride – stop half-way and have lunch!  Lunch always… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.14.20”

Photo of the Day 4.12.20

  How special that I found some Desert Mariposa Lilies blooming on Easter day in the grassland!!  Jim and I decided to take an afternoon bike ride on a new dirt road we discovered here in the NCA.  We detoured onto an unmarked road,… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.12.20”

Photo of the Day 4.11.20

I know.  Another sunset photograph.  How boring, right?  One thing is sure.  After I leave this place, a lasting memory will definitely be the endless, magnificent sunsets that occur here each night. Today was a busy day.  We had to venture to town for… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.11.20”

Photo of the Day 4.10.20

On an early evening walk down to the pond, I noticed these Blue Dicks blooming off the side of the road.  There’s not much in bloom in this high-desert grassland right now – so any color catches my eye!!  The lavender flowers contrast nicely… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.10.20”

Photo of the Day 4.9.20

We took a ride over to the Coronado National Forest – Mt. Wrightson Wilderness area to hike part of the Arizona National Scenic Trail.  The Arizona Trail encompasses 800 miles of non-motorized pathways stretching from the Mexico border north to Utah.  Since we have… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.9.20”

Photo of the Day 4.8.20

Evening on the Cienegas As the moon rises The wind sings through the Mesquite And coyotes howl.                                  – Lynn Amber As I predicted, the cloud cover impacted the… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.8.20”

Photo of the Day 4.7.20

It was “chore” day today.  The wind and sunshine were perfect drying conditions!!  Truth be told, I am also trying out my new remote shutter release cable hoping to get a full moon shot tonight – and the clothes drying on the line are… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.7.20”

Photo of the Day 4.6.20

The sunsets have been incredible here in the Las Cienegas NCA.  As I post this one taken last night, I am looking out the window at an even more incredible color display!!  The above photo is looking toward the eastern sky and the colors… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.6.20”

Photo of the Day 4.5.20

We had to go fill up our 6-gallon water container today so we could add some water to our fresh water tank in the trailer.  At the Empire Ranch Historic Site, there is a potable water source that we can access.  While Jim was… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.5.20”