Monday, May 31, 2010

Cacti Bloom


That time of year - we see the cacti bloom along the trails.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Salade Niçoise



Celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, I made salade nicoise for us to enjoy. It is a wonderful salad for a special occasion.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Happy Memorial Day weekend


My Navy Veteran Husband...

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Sweet Sparrow


Little eyes looking at the camera. What goes through that little head? Sweet little sparrow is having breakfast at the feeder.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Morning Visitor


Is this a warbler? I am not sure. Still a welcome visitor.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Master of the skies


Like to start the week with my favorite ...

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Tree in the shadow



Again..

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Unlikely Friendship



A little bird had some nerve and landed right next to the eagle on the tree. She sang to him for awhile... It was one of those "Snoopy and Woodstock" moments..

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Tree and Sun



Sun lights up this tree from behind...

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Here Fishy, Fishy


I must have found a magic spot along one of our lakes...this time I saw a few large fish hanging out in the sun.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Alligator Juniper




Going through the trails in Prescott the Alligator Junipers capture your attention. They probably could tell a few stories...

Monday, May 17, 2010

Oatmeal bran cookies


Made a treat for my husband on Sunday...

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Mountain Biker by Alto Pit


Alto pit has wonderful network of trails

Saturday, May 15, 2010

The one and Only


Getting close to this one was a wonderful experience.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Myrtle ...the Turtle


Well - now I know that there is at least one turtle in one of our local lakes. As I was walking along the trail I heard a big splash and so I wondered if it was a fish. No - it was not a fish, all of a sudden a turtle came up for some air. What a treat. what a treat!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Eagle


There he was again..

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Hummer


More of the fascinating hummingbird.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Hummer


Back to my hummingbird feeder..

Monday, May 10, 2010

Mountain Bike event along Whiskey Row


Bike event booths along Whiskey Row in April...

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Happy Mother's Day


Wishes: daughter...

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Whiskey Row


Whiskey Row during a bike event in April.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Our new neighbor


Little bird has made a nest right behind our kitchen window in a rose bush where she feels safe...shhhss.. careful now.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Shutter...


On a shutter speed kick again..

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Shutter speed experiments


More of shutter speed experiments. My yard's hummingbirds are a great subject for it.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Low light - slow shutter speed experiment


There are two humming birds in this picture. I was messing with the slow shutter speed.. probably will do it again soon..

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Mountain Biker by Alto Pit


MBAA race in April...

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Epic Rides

I took pictures for a mountain bike event called "Whiskey Off Road" over the weekend here in Prescott..Enjoy. http://www.epicrides.com/wor/worpast.htm

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