June 1 - 15, 2025
Tombstone, Arizona
I'm back on wake, wildlife, small projects, town and repeat mode these days. Note "town" is Sierra Vista, "city" is Tucson :-) Reading a great book on the Pueblo Revolt in New Mexico, and traveling vicariously through Sherry's continued travels on her way back to VA are the highlights. That and preparing to go pick up Ezra and Elliott on the 17th!
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| Each year we get a few Mule Deer with an ear infection, but this poor doe has two. She looks miserable :-) |
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| We have more Scaled Quail this year. |
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| Their markings are unique and beautiful. |
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| Mourning Dove in her fancy dress. |
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| Another baby Javelina braving the water trough on their own. |
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| House Finch |
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| Grosbeak |
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| Juvenile and adult Northern Cardinal |
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| Adult Cottontail |
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| Cuteness overload, this baby Cottontail. |
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| The baby bunny is smaller than the Quail! |
Maybe it's early but I'm wondering where all the baby Quail are?? We have baby Finch and Cardinals. Javelina and deer and bunnies. No Quail babies beyond the three that became one that hasn't returned. There have also been more snakes (sadly as road-kill) than in previous years.
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| After just a couple visits I never see them again. |
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| June starts off with two days of intermittent, good rain and cloudy days, but sadly they don't last. |
Every year for the rest of my life will be the hotter than the one before. I've heard this numerous times over the past few years and sadly it's been true. Every year.
Mid-July usually brings our hottest temps, but we're already under extreme heat warning for three days. A month early, and very unwelcome. Come on monsoons!!
Saturday we have two power outages of a couple hours each - yuck!
One can always "just stay inside" when it's over 90 outside (over 100 for the second outage), but not only does the house warm up quickly in the afternoons with no AC, our water is from a system of community wells so no power, no pumps. Staying inside becomes less of a desirable option.
Things like automatic garage door openers and electric recliners become a hinderance instead of their normal convenience! It's only funny the first couple times :-)
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| Sunrise turns the Junipers to gold. |
The procedure on Bill's hand didn't resolve the issue, although there are prolonged periods of relief. Just having randomly occurring pain with no recognizable trigger is frustrating. Otherwise he's feeling pretty good :-) A week with a couple grands will give him a boost!
I've been putting off the time-consuming project of labeling all the photos in the albums I organized a couple years ago. While complaining about having too much time to consume........ Perhaps there's an opportunity I'm overlooking? After the boys' visit :-)
Meanwhile the family embraces summer.
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| Little M makes us all proud with his Math award - especially his teacher-parents! |
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| Enough school! - M&M enjoy some beach time. |
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| Oliver has a gentle touch for his giant bubble. |
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| Ezra holds Elliott in the palm of his hand. |
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| Elliott and Ezra at Universal on the first day of summer break - so excited!. |
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| They took their parents too! |
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| Magnolia is a happy, giggle-girl! |
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| Reese, Penelope and Magnolia take their parents back to SoCal for some Disney fun. |
