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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 5/26/2009, 2:12 pm Post subject: Amid the Giants |
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Memorial Day weekend brough some beautiful monsoon clouds and I wanted to see the Saguaros blooming, family was in town so a roadtrip met all our different objectives ...
We followed up a visit to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in the morning with a drive down to the East Unit of Sagurao National Monument down in Tucson.
It was a beautiful day to be out there with the monsoon clouds playing hide n' seek amid the stately saguraos against the backdrop of the Rincons.
We met a few critters along the way ....
Late afternoon brought some dramatic skies - a perfect foil to the majestic giants ...
The evening light was wonderful.
We stayed to see the sunset from Javaliena Rocks ( best place on this loop drive to see sunset)
The blooms were quite a bit past prime ....so another trip another year!
Some additional Photos: http://www.arizonahikers.com/forum/modules.php?set_albumName=albut63&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 5/26/2009, 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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your prairie dog(or round tail ground squirrel) picture is precious! Looks like they are whispering secrets. |
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Deborah
Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Tucson
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Posted: 5/26/2009, 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pictures. How did you get so close to those Round Tail Ground Squirrels? _________________ Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. - Rachel Carson |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 5/26/2009, 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Dang, those are awesome photos! |
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PageRob
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 859 Location: Page, Az.
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Posted: 5/26/2009, 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Me gusta! _________________ Anywhere is within walking distance if you spend the time. |
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beckett
Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066
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Posted: 5/27/2009, 7:12 am Post subject: |
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I'm with Suz...love the little critter pictures!
Linda _________________ "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
-- Walter Winchell, American newspaper commentator |
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