Wednesday, March 21, 2012

After the Rain……

March 19, 2012 – Sunday was a rare Arizona rainy day. A day for sleeping late and just hanging out and visiting.

Monday morning, it was as if the desert just ‘woke up’…..

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Everything looked ‘refreshed’…..

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The wild flowers popped up, and the Ocotillo Cactus was beginning to bloom.

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These bushes……were full of yellow buds just about to burst open.

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The Gambel’s Quail were out and about …..

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Perched at a feeder……

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Or on the cactus…..

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This little Canyon Towhee (a type of Sparrow) was busy with Spring activities…… gathering bits and pieces of nesting materials….

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And this Gilded Flicker was darting in and out of this Saguaro…..getting her nest ready.

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But it was not Spring everywhere ……the higher elevations around Flat Iron had a fresh layer of snow!

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