Spring has sprung, with a vengeance. We had a fairly mild and wet winter, so the mountainsides are awash in green. These snaps are from a quick hike this morning through North Mountain.
I’m working on the followup to my Feb 23 post about part 1 of President Obama’s Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan. Part 2 of his plan is proving difficult to explain briefly. And besides that, the housing crisis is depressing. Pictures are much more pleasant.
Barrel cactus
hiking trail with creosote bushes in the foreground
ocotillo in bloom
springtime blooms (possibly lupine?)
who says Phoenix isn’t green? these 2 photos show a created habitat managed by Park Services in order to provide a protected wildlife area.
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Thinking about visiting the Phoenix area? Do! These pictures are as-is, point and shoot. I take zero credit for how pretty the scenery is. I didn’t photoshop these or embellish them in any way. Give the credit to Mother Nature or whichever god you fancy, it’s just that pretty here in Phoenix during springtime.
Heather Barr is a Realtor and a happy workaholic. She eats more than someone her size ought to be able, and is a runner as a consequence. Her TiVo's full of spy thrillers, police procedurals and Whedonesque sci-fi.
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