Photos tell the stories
Photos tell the stories in the best way
This post could also have been called, Photo dump. I have taken so many photos of great things the last few days, I just wanted to weave them into a single post somehow.
Starting with the gorgeous sunrise the other day. Sunrise colors are just so vibrant and inviting. I suppose they are inviting in the day. The clouds that morning were perfect.
Then that evening, the colors of the sky were golden. The ocotillo cactus are just so close to blooming. I wish they would hurry up.
Thursday, we needed to go into town and get water. And pizza. Some of the best pizza we’ve ever had. There is another section of the KOFA we have never seen, but have wanted to. We drove to an area called crystal hill on our way to town. To imply that it’s on the way, is not entirely accurate. Let’s just say, the dirt road turn off is on the way. 5 miles down the dirt road is crystal hill. So named for the naturally occurring crystals there. We wandered, looked for crystals, and saw some cool stuff. Al found me 2 heart rocks, and I found one decent sized crystal, and a small one.
There were a lot of these fish hook cactus around. I think they’re so cute. Imagine growing in these rocks? The rock layers at crystal hill were very interesting too.
We saw a windmill that was pumping water into a cement trough for the animals. I read that there are several in the KOFA, and the bighorn sheep, deer, and other animals have greatly benefited from them.
The sunset on Friday was another great one. Roxy is having back issues again, so Torrey and I went for our evening wander in the desert. She is so beautiful in the sunset glow.
When the sun went down further, the show really began.
The sunset photo below is this weeks special photo deal.
The colors that the sky produces, still amaze me.
Saturday we went to a great place, that will get it’s own post tomorrow. I have to go through 250 photos first, if that tells you anything.
Happy Monday friends!
Amazing pix today. Have a marvellous Monday.
Best wishes Molly
Another beautiful day, Mary!…:)JP
It all looks so very relaxing and nice.
It is quite relaxing and nice, very peaceful.
YOU are amazing. The turquoise skies you seize, the details of simple things like the tweed weave on that blanket upon which the heart rocks sit, and sweet Torrey. Absolutely breathtaking, each and every photo. Anita
Thanks again. The rocks are on my tablecloth. It came from Algodones and has embroidery on it. I love it.
Great photos Mary. I really like fish hook cactus. Who’d a thought that fish made it all the way out there? Are you getting any rain out that way? Stay dry and good luck with the fishing.
LOL, there could be fish today. It’s been raining since yesterday off and on and is pretty wet out here.
Wow, gorgeous sky captures.. And Puppydog is so cute! I love the heart rocks, great finds.. I would travel across the USA just to find try good pizza places.
Happy March, have a great day!
Well if you make it to Quartzsite, AZ stop at Silly’s Al’s for pizza.
Those are incredible pics
sorry to hear about Roxy’s back. Give her my love. Torrey looks stunning in the light. Those cacti look uninviting with there pricks. I guess all the blooms are just waiting for you to look the other way and burst forth with all there camera shy foliage. Sneak up and Capture them! The true blue sky looks amazing with those fluffy soft angelic clouds. Good it get any better than this ?? Well can’t wait to see the photos you post next. Its nice that you don’t have to run to the camera store and get film developed like the old days. You just need talented eyes, an adventurous spirit, love of Nature and good health to hike all over God’s creation. Good job!
Torrey is so beautiful! Love these two images. The sunrising is spectacular. And, the sunset captures are too beautiful!
Thank you for sharing, Mary! :) Hope Roxy is feeling better.
Thanks so much. The sky here never ceases to amaze me.
just gorgeous!!!
Oh. my. goodness. So gorgeous!!
you really did find some amazing things. not the least of which is torrey. such a beauty!
Wow- what glorious photos! What part of the country is this?
We are in Arizona in an area called the KOFA wildlife refuge.
These are stunning!
I sound like a broken record but…..GORGEOUS!!!
Your gorgeous photos could never be called a photo dump – I consider this more of a photographic art exhibit. Just beautiful.
Beautiful as always! You do a great job of showing us the desert.
Nancy
Such truly amazing end of day photos; absolutely stunning.
love, love, love that sky!!
It must take you hours to pick out your photos! We loved the heart rocks the best (and Torrey). Love Dolly
I’m in love with your dog! So cute!
These are stunning photos. You’re a pro.
So many amazing pics! I think that sunrise is my favorite!
Oh wow!! Your photos are so beautiful! I hope Roxy feels better soon!
Mary, the sunset photos are so amazing! I just love the colors in that first one.
Sorry to hear Roxy’s back is bothering again…hope she feels better soon.
I don’t even know where to begin – some much beauty! I love how Torrey’s fur blows back in the wind, and I love those cacti somehow growing between the rocks. And the sunrise colors were wonderful, spectacular. And what a sunset!
I can’t wait til our trip to the desert. You’re very lucky to get to boondock all the time!
Holy cow, your pictures as so beautiful. It really just boggles my mind. We have some beautiful sunrises/sunsets but ther are too many houses, poles and wires to really get the beauty of it.