Mornings and Evenings

Corona de Tucson

June 7, 2022

Life as Joe and I know it seems to be rather slow these days.  Mornings are spent walking, feeding birds, watching birds, watering flowers, playing ball with Jack, puttering with this and that, and occasionally getting errands done.  

I was excited the torch cactus had three more blooms.

You can't waste time enjoying them as the blooms only last a day.  

The Hooded Orioles visited for a few days.  

These orioles have expanded northward as more people have planted ornamental palm trees around their homes.  They are sometimes called palm-leaf orioles because they often "sew" their hanging nests onto the underside of palm fronds.  We have a couple of palms in the open area behind our home and I was hopeful.  But, we haven't seen them in a few days.

Sometimes, the butterflies sneak in for a turn at the orange.

The cardinals are at it again this year.  If we aren't on the patio, they help themselves to the succulents.  

The Cactus Wrens continue to be a favorite.  They are big, bold and busy with a harsh rasping voice.  All About Birds described them as sociable, but we see them (more times than not) flying in and staking claim to the oranges, feeders and water.  They usually arrive in pairs to eat and drink. 

 

   

Jack spent yesterday morning at the spa with Cynthia.  

Mornings don't get all of our attention.  Evenings are spent soaking up the quiet at the end of the day.  The sound of silence is a good thing and the older we get, the more we appreciate it.  Sometimes, we just look at each other and say, "Do you hear that?"  

 

That's a wrap on another week gone by.  All is good at the oasis.  Until next time,

HAPPY TRAILS !