it's hard to convey how lovely this desert is.
I mean, look at it!
wish you were here.
7/7
it's hard to convey how lovely this desert is.
I mean, look at it!
wish you were here.
7/7
and the saguaros got to hang out with their teddy bear chollas, the ocatillos got to enjoy the company of their lorge barrel cactus friends
6/x
and skinny christmas cholla making red fruits, other cane cholla making delicious buds (but you gotta know how to collect them without being chollaed), and our friend the night blooming cerius with her giant fruit
5/x
there were tiny baby cholla just starting out, and cholla who had clearly devoured everything except this person's tshirt.
4/x
the poppies and bluebells were intermingled with I guess 'Gordon's bladderpod' poor kid who names a pretty yellow flower 'bladderpod'???
2/x
This midmorning turned out to be the perfect time for a long desert walk. It had rained overnight, and was cool with cloud cover and just a little breezy.
The desert was so beautiful!
We started with these kids, both immigrants from California
#bloomScrolling #Arizona #Tucson #winterRain #wildflowers #SonoranDesert
1/x
Good morning, friends β β π π π π
desert milkweed and slender sunflowers doing their thing on campus today
Good morning, friends π π β π π β
we don't need no stinking 'black friday' shopping in order to have fun - roly poly and walkies are always free
@luca @Linkshaender I would like Chico to please come to the US to replace the current US Secretary or Health and Human Services. Chico is obviously smarter, braver, and much much more handsome!
More MOOSE NEWS!
This one's fine, too - thanks to the Maine wardens who lifted him to safety.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/23/maine-moose-rescue