My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature. Claude Monet
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. William Shakespeare
Nature is the source of all true knowledge. She has her own logic, her own laws, she has no effect without cause nor invention without necessity. Leonardo da Vinci ~ ~ ~ The image above was shot during the month of May at the east side of Tlaquepaque and Los Abrigados Resort on the bank of Oak Creek across from the Inn Above Oak Creek.
Enjoying Peace and Quiet of a Nature Hike In Soldiers Pass, Sedona AZ
The Soldiers Pass area can be accessed right from my front door. It is a three to four minute walk to two different parts of the trail. You would never know that you are located close to the center of town from this area. Trails meander up and down arroyos as well as two of the most well known features. The Seven Sacred Pools and Devil's Kitchen are a popular tourist attraction, but even with a number of people visiting these features, you feel like … (24 comments)
For Nature Photography Day - I have chosen to highlight a Cooper's Hawk. I have bird feeders all over my yard. I love looking at the different birds feeding. Well, hawks love to prey on those birds. Most of the time a hawk will hide in the pine or juniper trees to have an advantage on birds that enter my yard. The only way that I know hawks are around is from the blue jays. Blue jays were the first birds I saw when we bought our house in Sedona. I loved the color. Most of … (17 comments)
Surrealistic Mallards in Oak Creek
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