Spring comes early in the Sonoran Desert, and it’s already nesting season for a pair of owls in our neighborhood, who have taken up residence high in the palms. I caught this one perched there in broad daylight, watching the traffic go by (or so it seemed).
Look close! He (or she) [...]
Before and After Photos.
I decided to show a closeup of some cactus prickles by cropping this photo. Can you see which part I selected?
Red Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
Fabaceae Family
A landscape shrub growing to 10 feet tall with vibrant, deep orange and yellow flowers. Often planted on medians or alongside roads. So beautiful you may be tempted to pick a bloom, but be careful of the many small, sharp thorns!