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Color Returns to the Sonoran Desert
(did it ever leave?)
Spring in the desert is always beautiful, but this year (2005)
the unusually heavy January and February rains made it even more so. Of
course no good can go unbalanced, so the beautiful flowering cactus and trees
brought with it lots of pollen, a delight for chronic allergy sufferers.
The following photos were taken on a beautiful cool (around 70
degrees) late April afternoon, on just a short walk around our neighborhood.
Exactly five years ago, Dave and Val Anthony were married at the Heritage
Highlands clubhouse, and I remember that as a rather hot and windy day, which is
more typical of this time of year.
Some of the flowers are on the wane, and some, like the Saguaro
blossoms, are just starting to come out. They are typically a "Mother's
Day" bloom here, so they might be just a bit early this year.
In any event, enjoy the photos.
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Saguaros and the Catalina Mountains |
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Saguaro Blooms and Desert |
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Oleander Beside the House |
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Century Plant at the Neighbors |
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Prickly Pear and Golf Course |
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