From any distance farther than ten feet, our ironwood tree has the most unremarkable floral display of any of the flora in the yard. I almost cannot see them at all. But, up close, they are quite beautiful. This shot captures all stages of the flower on a single twig. As it happens, there are […]
The Easter Lily Cactus
Went out for an early morning bike ride, and took this shot of one of my favorite views: the little camelhead on the hill overlooking Tempe Town Lake, with Four Peaks in the background. When I got home, I was greeted with three blooms on the “Easter Lily” (echinopsis oxygona) cactus on the front patio. […]
How one man lives off water grid in Tucson
Getting off the city’s supply meant a three-way approach: collecting, reusing, and NOT using water. Thought-provoking story about water use in the desert, thanks to David Stevenson, writer Elena Acoba, the Arizona Daily Star, and to Tim Stellar for posting the link on Facebook! Source: How one man lives off water grid in Tucson