January / February 2023 - Walks with Elsa

Since we walk early in the morning, sometimes before dawn, and early evening, just as the sun goes behind the mountain, the ambient light is amazing. We observe the local wildlife either just waking up or headed for their evening sanctuary.

I am dedicating this page to a daily photograph; something that catches my eye, tickles my fancy, or just reminds me that life is good!

We welcome the New Year 2023.

Life is good!

Jan 1 - Afternoon walk in the wind, rain, a bit of hail, AND a beautiful double rainbow!

Jan 2 - My first attempt at 12-strand Kumihimo. Love the patterns!

Jan 3 - A birthday gift from Jules.
Fabulous photos! https://www.middleredstudios.com/

Jan 4 - Does a car covered in polka dots make YOU smile? I did.

Jan 5 - Arizona flag mural painted on a neighbor's shed. Looks great with the saguaros and wagon wheel.

Jan 6 - Tortoise - 2023 Spirit Animal.
Self-Belief, Commitment, and Protection.
https://pow33.com/wp/

Jan 7 - WOW - What a sunset!

Jan 8 - Ready to twine!

Jan 9 - Endless Possibilities!

Jan 10 - What brings you joy?
https://flyingedna.com

Jan 11 - Blowin' in the wind...
Allergy material - Aachoo!

Jan 12 - Twined rag rug, 11" so far.
A labor of love.

Jan 13 - Diorama alongside the road in my rural neighborhood. So much detail...

Jan 14 - There's just something wonderful about this little chest of drawers. The colors, the patterns, the randomness of the drawers... cute!

Jan 15 - Prickly Pear Lace aka a cactus skeleton.

Jan 16 - Day two of gentle rain, still more to come. I so enjoy our little creek bed when it rains...

Jan 17 - Elsa patiently waiting for the rain to stop so we can go for a walk.

Jan 18 - Storm headed this way!
Note: the rain never arrived, just beautiful clouds.

Jan 19 - I could live here...

Jan 20 - Shabby chic and carved wood - This bench speaks to me!
https://www.sundancecatalog.com

Jan 21 - Did you know Jojoba plants are either male or female? Yep. This one is male and quite prolific.

Jan 22 - Another gorgeous sunset. Enjoyed the last glow of sunshine playing on the nearby mountains.

Jan 23 - Zucchini chips.

Jan 24 - Iridescent.

Jan 25 - Which one are you?

Jan 26 - The angels came for Lily Ray (Robin's girl) yesterday. She was such a sweet girl and dearly loved. We already miss you Lily!

Jan 27 - Have you ever noticed the markings on a Blue Agave's large fleshy leaves? Gorgeous!

Jan 28 - I agree.

Jan 29 - Michael D'Ambrosi's
larger-than-life Native American sculpture greeting the morning sun.

Jan 30 - We have a lot of ravens in our neighborhood. The couples sit in the eucalyptus trees and chortle to each other. I find the sound quite amusing.

Jan 31 - Local raven.

Feb 1 - Saguaro Skeleton. Very kewl.

Feb 2 - Ground Hog Day. A Saguaro sees its shadow, six more weeks of awesome! It was on the news so it must be true.

Feb 3 - I think I might "need" some of these Micron Graphic Needle Pens.

Feb 4 - Great looking landscape feature, a Prickly Pear Sculpture. No irrigation needed.

Feb 5 - A prickly pear cactus with a cochineal infestation (all that fluffy white stuff). The cochineal is a parasite from which the natural dye carmine is derived.