Stella's Social Club

[mlm Mike]

Spring! Where snow falls are down to light dustings. DW assures me she saw two bluebirds this morning.

 

[NotAFarm]

Were they huddled in the sunshine, out of the wind and cursing that they didn't have the good sense to wait longer to fly north?!

 

[karimw]

Great pictures Dar! That would be really neat to see in person. It is supposed to be spring, but it was 8 above 0 when I did chores this morning. More snow predicted for this weekend,

Wish I could insert the sobbing smily here, but I can't use them at work.

 

[mlm Mike]

Great pictures Dar! That would be really neat to see in person. It is supposed to be spring, but it was 8 above 0 when I did chores this morning. More snow predicted for this weekend, Wish I could insert the sobbing smily here, but I can't use them at work.

Here you go:

We were in the low teens this morning, so your 8 degrees makes me feel warmer.

 

[kathyinmo]

Crappy forecast here, too! Possibly up to a foot of snow from today through the weekend.
OH - and then rain and ice.

After that, they said we can have spring.

 

[kathyinmo]

So so so funny...... I got home from work this morning and my son was doing chores and had the emu clan with him. Well, one dumb chicken came out of the layers coop......

The chase was on! 5 emu kids chasing 1 silly chicken. I watched and laughed for what seemed to be a long time. They were ALL OVER this acreage!

 

[drumstick diva]

Good morning, sunny and 16 degrees - choke that groundhog, no spring here

 

[The Sheriff]

I told ya so!

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Love the pictures!

Pics from my morning hike.... violet and yellow flowers...

Valley just to the east of Squaw Peak.

Squaw Peak

Downtown Phoenix in the distance... if you look carefully you can see Chase Field.

Brittle bush.... pretty yellow flowers.

Camelback Mountain in the distance...

Squaw Peak from the top of a hill to the east...

A barrel cactus.

Saguaros

Saguaros up close Why does it turn my pics?

Sorry it turns my pics... "On the trail"

Orange flowers

Cholla or "Jumping Catus"

Palo verde tree to the left, Ocotillo to the right. The Ocotillo will be blooming soon with bright red flowers. Both of these trees are known as nurses for baby Saguaros.... They can't grow as young plants unless they are in the shade initially.

Blooming creosote

Blooming violet flowers... these only last for perhaps a week and then they are gone till next year, IF it rains in February.

A very young (40 or 50 year old) saguaro, growing in the shade of a Palo verde tree.

Squaw Peak from another vantage point.

Another interesting little Cacti... don't know it's official name. Looks happy to be there.

Home of some cactus wrens....

There's a nest in there....

And there is mama... daddy had just delivered some goods and flew away.

Mama Cactus Wren, waiting for her mate to return with goodies for the chicks in the nest.


Wish I could take cool photos like Mary... but this is just from my Cannon point and shoot.

 

[The Sheriff]

Oh, and this one's for you Diva!