Southwest Spring

Once again, time has flown by faster than I can keep track! Last time I posted, it was just after it had snowed. Today, we're in the 70's and bright and sunny. Supposed to change again soon, but in the meantime, it's time to share some spring photos, so you can see what blooms in high desert southwest gardens. I hope you enjoy them:-)

"Blossoming", Painted Lady Butterfly on plum tree blossoms.

"Behold"

"Blooming Butterfly" In all the time I spent photographing fruit tree blossoms in California, I never saw butterflies on them. It was warmer there than here, so they were definitely out. However, my theory is that they stayed away because of all the pestcides, which leads me to my next photo and lightbulb moment...

"Peachy", peach tree blossoms smell divine! Okay, that might sound like something I should have known since I stood in orchards with hundreds to thousands of trees. The whole air should have been perfumed, right? It was with the orange blossoms, but not the peach or nectarines. To be honest, the only thing I ever smelled was a chemical scent. Until I met this tree in someone's yard, I had no idea how delicious the scent was, and I was blown away.

"Sunny Side", can't ignore the daffodils!

"Sun Stars"

"A Graceful Nod"

"Plum Pretty"

I hope spring has been just as beautiful in your corner of the world!

Survey Says! Flowers:-)

I finally decided to put together my first survey (I think you can tell it's my first, lol!). I'm asking you to select your favorite photo below. I will be looking at the top choices to put in our store ("Dear Life" is already in, but I would still like to see how it does here). Thanks for your help!

1) "Wild Beauty"

2) "Focus"

3) "For You"

4) "Bee Good"

5) "Confection"

6) "Pretty in Pink"

7) "Dear Life"

8) "One"

No Excuses

Okay, I finally missed a day. No excuses! So, here I am hoping to make it up with a small collection of pink blossom photos. These were taken this year and last. I have a lot from last year that I haven't published - not because they weren't worthy, but because I have that addiction problem where I just keep taking more and more photos before I finish with the last batch:-) I hope you enjoy these, too, and if you have a favorite, I really hope you'll leave a comment. I also need to figure out those survey things, but for now...

"Dear Life" (Hanging on for)

"Pretty in Pink!"

"Softly Seeking the Light"

"Confection"

"Bee Good!"

Just More Photos

Watched the saddest movie tonight, Everybody's Fine. It was good, but a little too sad for me (maybe it just hit some sore spots), and definitely on the slow side. My mom and I joked that maybe it should have just been a Hallmark movie. I love Robert DeNiro, though, and thought he did a great job, as always.

Anyways, just going to add some photos from today. It was still overcast, as a big storm was incoming (and is now here). We've seen so many orchards that have been destroyed this year. I don't know if it's because of the drought, or because the older trees don't produce as much, but it's a sad sight to see full grown orchards bulldozed over. One of my favorite orchards from last year has been left to die out, which isn't much better than the bulldozing. However, another favorite is just getting started, so I hope these photos will brighten my so far rather depressing post!

Waiting...

Okay, I'm restless and blog-uninspired tonight. It's been really rainy the past couple of days, so no new photos. I truly appreciate the rain, but start getting cranky when I know there are so many things out there just waiting to be photographed, lol! So, I'll post a photo from last year of what I'm waiting for:-)