Vivite diu et prosperate
Purple bells
Opuntia rufida
I’ve seen one or two of these cactus plants growing in yards near my neighborhood. They are a variety of prickly pear. I don’t know if the homeowners realize they have an edible fruit growing on their cactus — or maybe they just don’t want to risk getting skewered.
October exuberance
I’ve been amazed at how many bright blooms I’ve been seeing in the last couple of weeks, just wandering around local neighborhood streets. Luckily I’ve been able to capture a few using my small Finepix AX rather than just my mobile phone. But it all depends on how impatient my energetic walking companion happens to be at the moment. As you can see, there are times when I have a tough time keeping him in the frame! I make sure to thank him whenever he pauses long enough for me to snap a non-blurry image.
Romance
Imposters
Friendship
Attraction
Sunshine on a cloudy day
All right, today wasn’t completely cloudy, although we did get some rain last night. In fact, the temperature felt wonderful to me, with just the right combination of breeze and sunshine. It was a perfect day for a two-hour walk, with an enthusiastic little Chihuahua for company, through streets I’ve never visited before. And when I noticed these flowers near […]