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Happy Earth Day!! My Earth Day morning started with a walk towards Cottonwood Pond. Along the way, I found some new discoveries! The prickly poppies are starting to bloom. I believe this one is Argemone platyceras – the one more commonly found in the… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.22.20”
I’ve made a few new friends here on the ranch. The birds that frequent Cottonwood Pond have become very familiar with me. The Western Kingbird is ever present – perching on Mesquite branches surrounding the pond and occasionally on the shrubby vegetation along the… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.20.20”
Signage in this area of Southern Arizona is unique. The ironwork is amazing and very intricate at times. I’m not sure who the artist is – or maybe it is multiple artists – but I love the detail and also the simplicity. The gate… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.19.20”
Cottonwood Pond Mourning doves cooing Red-tailed Hawks guarding their nest Mesquite wind silent. The incessant wind we have been experiencing over the past several days reminds me of my quiet morning walk earlier in the week! On that particular morning, the wind was silent. … Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.18.20”
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”
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”
Shifting gears a bit this evening and posting a photograph I took while visiting the Marin Headlands north of San Francisco in February. There were a few flowers in bloom on the headlands as we hiked along part of the coastal trail as well… Continue Reading “Photo of the Day 4.13.20”
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”
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”
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”
Lynn Amber - Travel & Photography 