Perfect Walking Weather

The Springs Preserve doesn't get much better for walking then today. Perfection!

 Lots of yellow flowers

 Spider in the afternoon

 Side-blotched lizard enjoying the sun

 Coot

Steel cactus sculture

Late afternoon made this leaf look beautiful

Pre-Spring Fling

Feeling giddy as I see plants begin showing signs of life as they prepare for an early spring

Promise of Fruit

The Springs Preserve fruit trees and vegetable plants continue to show signs of life with pretty blossoms and the promise of fruit.

  Apricot blossoms

 Pea plant blossom

 Apple blossoms

Pretty sparrow with a splash of red

From Flowers to Fruit

Warmer temperatures and the promises of fruit :)

Strawberry flower

Apple blossom

Spots of Color

Little spots of color popping up and dotting the usual brown of the Springs Preserve's winter landscape. It feels good.

Wednesday Jam

Wednesday Pics! The temps will be in the 70s in Las Vegas this week. Everyone should take the opportunity to enjoy the sun before it starts burning our faces off in a couple of months. :)

 Aloe striata buds

 Aloe striata plant

 Pretty purple flowers that I still need a name for...

 A honey bee thoroughly enjoying these broccoli flowers

 Fuzzy seedlings

 Spiny lizard duo

Make a wish

Conjoined Sock Creature

I usually stick with sock monkeys, but my big sis gave the book, "Return of the Stupid Sock Creatures" by John Murphy and I was inspired by this pattern. It was super fun to make!