Here is one of the baby owls at the Valley Presbyterian Church. Cute, isn't he? I've really been having fun taking photos of these three owl babies. It is starting to get easier because they are getting bigger and more expressive--they do more interesting things. In a few days they'll be jumping up on the window ledge exercising their wings.
My boss, the pastor of the church, retired as of today. He and his wife took Jenni & me out for dinner in Tucson tonight. Went to a great Italian restaurant. This made for a long day and I'm ready for bed.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Old things pass away, behold all things become new
Another picture from our hike last Saturday. Because I was out of breath for the whole hike and had to take my time, I saw many interesting things close up. This leafy plant, growing in the shade of an oak tree, is just starting to put up new growth. Last year's leaves are decomposing--only the tougher membranes are left. We'll take little bits of green any way we can get it.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Kenny B and the Tropical Owls
It really was funny--in person. Only one of the other staff members had any sense of rhythm . Fortunately we had a pianist who was very good and who could keep the beat no matter what noise the rest of us were making.
Range cattle drinking at the tanque
On the way up to Atascosas Peak we had a view of this water hole. There doesn't seem to me to be much to eat or drink around here, yet these cows survive. I can't imagine how the rancher ever finds all his cows, there is such an incredible amount of land.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Southern Arizona Sunset with Palms
A little moisture, a little dust, a little fading sunshine and, voila, a gorgeous sunset. I walked down the street to take this shot. A neighbor's kids are visiting from California. They were just getting out of their car in the driveway as I was returning home.
"Did you see that marvelous sunset?" I asked.
They turned their heads and said, "Oh, that," and proceeded into the house. Sometimes I just don't understand human nature. Something in their brain has been switched off, I guess. Maybe it's replaced by television.
"Did you see that marvelous sunset?" I asked.
They turned their heads and said, "Oh, that," and proceeded into the house. Sometimes I just don't understand human nature. Something in their brain has been switched off, I guess. Maybe it's replaced by television.
I'm jealous of my chicks. Watch out!
The past few days the mother owl at Valley Presbyterian Church has been leaving her chicks in the nest. They are getting quite big and they need room to walk about. But she doesn't go far--just to the fire sprinkler pipe overhead. I went outside this morning and used my zoom to get this photo of her.
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