It’s a Bloomin’ Desert!

 Lucy’s Warbler on Ocatillo at Michael Perry Park 4-18-13

Spring is in full swing here in Arizona with plants a-bloomin’ everywhere! I’ve been out birding, birding, birding like crazy with friends and fellow bloggers. With the temperature heading into the upper 90’s I will be staying home more. Perhaps I will finally get caught up on my blogging! Until then, enjoy the blooming desert!

 Roses in my own backyard 4-13-13

 Palo Verdes in bloom at the Sycamore Canyon Park 4-17-13

 Ocatillo Blossom 4-18-13 M. Perry Park

 Penstemmon in Sycamore Canyon 4-17-13

 Yucca blossoms at M. Perry Park 4-18-13

This Palo Verde tree is a riot of blooms!

 Close-up of Palo Verde Blossoms 4-25-13

 

 Blooming cactus in Celeste's Yard 4-23-13

 Cholla Cactus in bloom 4-25-13

 Wild Mexican Bird of Paradise 4-25-13

Turkey Vulture seen through the blossoms of a Palo Verde tree 4-25-13

You know spring has returned when the turkey vultures are soaring overhead. Seen through the haze of Palo Verde blossoms it has its own beauty. After riding a wave of up and down temperatures we’ve settled into a pattern of warm days and cool nights, but the real heat is about to settle in here with our first 100 degree day expected sometime at the beginning of May.

National Poetry Month is almost over. Tomorrow is the last day. I’ve manage to write or post a poem almost every day and I will get one done for tomorrow, along with a new blogpost for Kathie’s Birds. I have so much to get caught up on, but how can I stay inside when there are so many birds to be seen outside! Be sure to click on the links to see more birds and fellow bloggers!

• Kathie’s Poet Tree
• My Backyard
• Las Aventuras
• NaPoWriMo 2013 
• Sycamore Canyon
• Birding is Fun