5 Acre Arts

2023

July / August 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!

July 1
July 1
July 2 - Anniversary Card from Larry. #34!
July 2 - Anniversary Card from Larry. #34!
July 3 - Walking along with Pat and Ralph this morning and look what I found! Pat says it's an Owl feather.
July 3 - Walking along with Pat and Ralph this morning and look what I found! Pat says it's an Owl feather.
July 4 - Celebrating in the neighborhood.
July 4 - Celebrating in the neighborhood.
July 5 - Kumi inside-out bracelet.
July 5 - Kumi inside-out bracelet.
July 6 - Kumi blue bird necklace.
July 6 - Kumi blue bird necklace.
July 7 - Kumi 12-strand turquoise and black. Great pattern!
July 7 - Kumi 12-strand turquoise and black. Great pattern!
July 8 - Cave Creek building graphic. Looks a bit like Jo.
July 8 - Cave Creek building graphic. Looks a bit like Jo.
July 9 - Chainmaille_pink swirl.
July 9 - Chainmaille_pink swirl.
July 10 - Century Plant's last hurrah!
July 10 - Century Plant's last hurrah!
July 11
July 11
July 12 - Bloom on a tiny winding vine.
July 12 - Bloom on a tiny winding vine.
July 13 - Jo and I visited Dee. Katrina welcomed us at the front door.
July 13 - Jo and I visited Dee.
Katrina welcomed us at the front door.
July 14
July 14
July 15 - Brenmar - discovered on our walk this morning.
July 15 - Brenmar - discovered on our walk this morning.
July 15 - Brenmar cont'd. We discovered this cool wall with wrought iron windows on our walk this morning.
July 15 - Brenmar cont'd. We discovered this cool wall with wrought iron windows on our walk this morning.
July 16 - A very scruffy looking owl on the wires at sunrise. Rough night hey buddy?
July 16 - A very scruffy looking owl on the wires at sunrise.
Rough night hey buddy?
July 17 - Help me signal.
July 17 - Help me signal.
July 18 - The Bird of Paradise plants in front of the Mormon church are huge and beautiful... taller than me!
July 18 - The Bird of Paradise plants in front of the Mormon church are huge and beautiful... taller than me!
July 19 - Pam is in the hospital with infection from her knee replacement. Surgery scheduled for this morning. Update-Pam was diagnosed with sepsis.
July 19 - Pam is in the hospital with infection from her knee replacement. Surgery scheduled for this morning. Update-Pam was diagnosed with sepsis.
July 20 - Elsa and I successfully negotiated through Rancho Villa this morning, without getting "lost".
July 20 - Elsa and I successfully negotiated through Rancho Villa this morning, without getting "lost".
July 21 - My latest project. Jo says it looks like a beaded caterpillar. Size 11 and 15 demi beads. Tiny!
July 21 - My latest project. Jo says it looks like a beaded caterpillar. Size 11 and 15 demi beads. Tiny!
July 22 - Vegan protein chart. Interesting.
July 22 - Vegan protein chart. Interesting.
July 23 - Ancestral Diet. Maybe more my thing?
July 23 - Ancestral Diet.
Maybe more my thing?
July 24
July 24
July 25 - Walked 4+ miles with Trish down Military Rd and back home :-)
July 25 - Walked 4+ miles with Trish down Military Rd and back home :-)
July 26
July 26
July 27 - Heart in wood.
July 27 - Heart in wood.
July 28 - Kiwanis entrance. Love the folk art!
July 28 - Kiwanis entrance.
Love the folk art!
July 29 - Saguaro+nurse tree seen on a walk with Trish and Brock.
July 29 - Saguaro+nurse tree seen on a walk with Trish and Brock.
July 30 - A thunderstorm and rain at last! Just after our early morning walk - 6:30am.
July 30 - A thunderstorm and rain at last! Just after our early morning walk - 6:30am.
July 31 - Four ravens on morning patrol and loudly warning us a bobcat was near. Thank you dear ravens!
July 31 - Four ravens on morning patrol and loudly warning us a bobcat was near. Thank you dear ravens!
Aug 1 - Today's excitement - A newly hatched Red Racer in the house! Thank you Brian/Rattlesnake Solutions.
Aug 1 - Today's excitement - A newly hatched Red Racer in the house!
Thank you Brian/Rattlesnake Solutions.
Aug 2
Aug 2
Aug 3 - Turned in my blood work, mycotoxin and heavy metals tests. Waiting for results...
Aug 3 - Turned in my blood work, mycotoxin and heavy metals tests. Waiting for results...
Aug 4 - Bear at Smith and Western.
Aug 4 - Bear at Smith and Western.
Aug 5 - A yard in the secret neighborhood off Skyline. I especially like the clay pot and fountain. Peaceful.
Aug 5 - A yard in the secret neighborhood off Skyline. I especially like the clay pot and fountain. Peaceful.
Aug 6 - A dry stack wall is in my future.
Aug 6 - A dry stack wall is in my future.
Aug 7 - Kumihimo necklace made with lapis chips. VERY heavy.
Aug 7 - Kumihimo necklace made with lapis chips. VERY heavy.
Aug 8
Aug 8
Aug 9 - Dead tree detail on Brenmar street (reminds me of a dragon).
Aug 9 - Dead tree detail on Brenmar street (reminds me of a dragon).
Aug 10 - Pebble Beach Bracelet from Sundance $298. Wow! Pricey.
Aug 10 - Pebble Beach Bracelet from Sundance $298. Wow! Pricey.
Aug 11 - Carefree Hwy - Flat bottom clouds.
Aug 11 - Carefree Hwy -
Flat bottom clouds.
Aug 12
Aug 12
Aug 13 - Spur Cross - Solar panels on pedestals.
Aug 13 - Spur Cross -
Solar panels on pedestals.
Aug 14 - View driving back from Desert Mtn on Cave Creek Road.
Aug 14 - View driving back from Desert Mtn on Cave Creek Road.
Aug 15 - In pain for over a week, esp my right hip. Finally went to see Rhonda, my Myopractor in Mesa. Love her table!
Aug 15 - In pain for over a week, esp my right hip. Finally went to see Rhonda, my Myopractor in Mesa. Love her table!
Aug 16 -Maui devastation following fire.
Aug 16 -Maui devastation following fire.
Aug 17 - Roadrunner in flight.
Aug 17 - Roadrunner in flight.
Aug 18 - Morning walk view near mailboxes on Sunset Trail.
Aug 18 - Morning walk view near mailboxes on Sunset Trail.
Aug 19 - Trish is on her way to becoming an official moonshiner!
Aug 19 - Trish is on her way to becoming an official moonshiner!
Aug 20 - I want to be living in Nature. The ocean looks so inviting.
Aug 20 - I want to be living in Nature. The ocean looks so inviting.
Aug 21 - We've been seeing a lot of roadrunners lately. Makes Elsa crazy!
Aug 21 - We've been seeing a lot of roadrunners lately. Makes Elsa crazy!
Aug 22 - Headache! Can't breathe out of left nostril. Asterpro Allergy nasal spray works great.
Aug 22 - Headache! Can't breathe out of left nostril. Asterpro Allergy nasal spray works great.
Aug 23 - Kumihimo Sassy! I plan on making a few of these with different words for Hidden In The Hills.
Aug 23 - Kumihimo Sassy! I plan on making a few of these with different words for Hidden In The Hills.
Aug 24 - Breakfast with Gail Haire. Kale Tonic at First Watch Terravita.
Aug 24 - Breakfast with Gail Haire.
Kale Tonic at First Watch Terravita.
Aug 25 - Decorative gate in the Secret Neighborhood.
Aug 25 - Decorative gate in the Secret Neighborhood.
Aug 26 - Tarantula.
Aug 26 - Tarantula.
Aug 27 - Twined Rag Rug.
Aug 27 - Twined Rag Rug.
Aug 28 - A Mesquite Burl.
Aug 28 - A Mesquite Burl.
Aug 29 - Jo's new space. Love the colors!
Aug 29 - Jo's new space. Love the colors!
Aug 30 - A little rain and the bougainvillea bloom again.
Aug 30 - A little rain and the bougainvillea bloom again.
Aug 31 - Morning Super Moon.
Aug 31 - Morning Super Moon.