Sunday Morning Walk

Rocky Mountain Bee Plant. I plan on collecting seed and sowing a large area visible from our deck. (Larger version)


Actually, I took this photo on Saturday. I tried to get a photo of this creature's entire body but he refused to pose and was faster than I expected when I put him on the ground. Within 15 minutes, I saw two more in different areas around the yard.. (Larger version)


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My grandmothers grew large impressive flowers that commanded attention. Many years ago I relinquished the bigger is better philosophy and learned to see the beauty in the small, the fragile and the delicate. (Larger version)


We've had some strong winds recently. It appears this dead tree was uprooted and rolled bottom-up. (Larger version)


Notice this little guy's spiked tail. It's a tail and not a horn -- unless he was walking backwards. (Larger version)


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We found this Sacred Datura a little over a mile from the house. I had spotted one plant on a bank a few miles from home and was planning on collecting seed. On our walk we found several Datura close to home. (Larger version)


Julie placed a twig in front of this bug to slow him down because he refused to pose for a photo. We saw a snake -- the first non-Rattlesnake that I've seen this year -- but he refused to pose also. Julie has picked up snakes but this one was too fast. (Larger version)


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Julie is fascinated with Horned Lizards -- Horney Toads. This little camouflaged guy was invisible on the ground -- until he moved. (Larger version)



This is about the larges Horned Lizard we've found near home. Most are smaller. (Larger version)