Desert Walking Again....Just a Glimpse

I can always tell when I am ready for a road trip. It is a very good thing that we live in a place in the world that with some driving we can totally change our environment. From snow to the desert sunshine...I feel so much better.


The desert is getting really close to bursting out in blossoms. This is a cholla cactus putting out its buds.


Here is what the cactus looks like as we hike along in the desert.


I added this photo for those that know how much my husband is into alternative energy. He was amazed at the wind turbines out here in the desert.


A little rock climbing went on. Well, maybe A LOT of rock climbing. How about this natural arch?


Here is one critter that we saw while we were out hiking in the desert...he sat still for a very long time while I took a few photos. If you click on the photo you should be able to see his blue spots.


My husband spotted the desert cottontails in this area of the trail. Very, very cute little mammals to observe!

One last photo....here is the star of our desert hike. The Joshua tree is a unique plant that we are just now starting to get to know.


Winter will soon change to spring. Sigh.

Barb-Harmony Art Mom

April Showers of Photos: April 10

Paper flower

We will just make this "yellow" day. :)


Barrel cactus fruit


Unidentified yellow wildflower...still working on this one.


Thanks to Jennifer for hosting an April Showers of Photos challenge on her blog S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen.

Barb-Harmony Art Mom

April Showers of Photos: April 8

Just three photos from the ones I took today.....look at those spines. But even with all that ferocious looking exterior, this cactus actually has a beautiful bloom. The buds will open up to look like this.

And I can't resist my favorite photo of the day....this little hummingbird posing so nicely while I took his photo. Thanks little guy. (You just have to click this one to enlarge it to see this precious creature.)

Thanks to Jennifer for hosting an April Showers of Photos challenge on her blog S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen.

Barb-Harmony Art Mom

April Showers of Photos: April 7

This photo is from yesterday's hike. I took over a hundred photos yesterday put this one is one of my favorites. Love the pink and it is surprising to find in the desert that there are so many colors this time of year.


Thanks to Jennifer for hosting an April Showers of Photos challenge on her blog S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen. I am trying to keep to my theme of "colors".

Barb-Harmony Art Mom