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By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

April 03, 2009 04:39 PM

These two varieties of blue agave are some of our favorite plants. The striking color complements the full range of greens that comprise the Arizona-Sonoran desert pallette.

My Darlin' first saw the Sonoran Desert in July, when the white sunlight of noonday seems to wash all color from the landscape. "Everything is brown," she exclaimed. One year later, she could differentiate thirty plants at a distance by their particular shade of green.

Blue agave, blue Roadrunner

Blue agave, red Cardinal

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Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Mike,

Colors in the desert...magnificent...!!! Thanks, Fran

Apr 03, 2009 04:42 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

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Fran,

You must have an RSS feed on my blog hooked up to an alert system back there in eastern Pennsylvania. Now if only I could figure out how to reverse engineer it to fax me Philly cheesesteaks...

Thanks for being the first to comment!

Mike in Tucson

Apr 03, 2009 04:46 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Mike,

What sensational colors..really wonderful photos..thank you for sharing!!

Apr 03, 2009 05:02 PM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Beautiful photos Mike. I had never seen a blue Roadrunner before. Blends right in with the agave.

Apr 03, 2009 05:48 PM

William J. Archambault, Jr.

The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Mike,

Now what are you going to post for morning?

Bill

Apr 03, 2009 05:56 PM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

It is amazing how much green there is in the high desert. Cool photos...

your building consultant in Nashville, TN

Apr 03, 2009 09:40 PM

Cheryl Johnson

Highland Park, CA

Mike, I have to tell you this story:

The first time I ever went to Green Valley, AZ, many years ago, I was given a tour by a real estate person (a rep for manufactured homes), and it was the classic "learn the community" tour.

She covered "This is an Ocotillo, that is a Palo Verde tree, over there is a Blue Agave. The monsoon season starts on the Fourth of July and ends on Labor Day. That bird is a Quail."

She'd probably given that little tour hundreds of times, but I appreciated it. It is really amazing how just a little basic information can make a person feel at home.

I never saw the agent again, and my friend ended up buying a townhome in a different part of Green Valley, but I still fondly remember the agent for giving me the Quick Course in Desert 101.

Apr 03, 2009 10:49 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Mike,

Your little darlin' must have set out with a goal to learn all about the desert plants of the area. Nice job.

Apr 04, 2009 01:26 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Don,

She's got a photographic memory. Seriously. The other day Ginny joined me at our BNI lunch, where everyone stands and gives a 60 second commercial about their business. That night, she recalled from memory each person's name and occupation in order. I'm amazed; I certainly don't have that skill.

CJ,

When we first moved here, I was traveling every week as National Sales Manager for a manufacturing firm. I was gone from 3:00 on Monday morning until 11:00 on Friday night. On weekends, I had the pleasure of hiking in the surrounding desert with the husband of my wife's friend from our neighborhood. George, 20 years my senior, had been a docent at the Desert Museum for 13 years. And we called the hikes "Desert 101." :)

Michael,

It takes awhile for an easterner to see it. We're used to being surrounded by dark green grass and foliage.

Bill,

I don't know. Today is the Lupus walk, so I'm off to "walk the loop for Lupus" to raise money for research. We have a Send Out Cards team of 12.

Gary,

Thanks for stopping by to comment!

Dorie,

I'll see you later today on your blog.

Mike in Tucson

Apr 04, 2009 01:27 AM

Mike Hendren

Mike Hendren Photography - Cloudcroft, NM

Isn't it amazing how much color you can find in the desert! My son lives in Chandler, AZ, and I always enjoy our trips down there - even in July, although not quite as much. :-)

Apr 04, 2009 04:14 AM

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI

Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

When we went to Mexico the man at the tequila factory talked to us about the different varieties of Agave. Never knew so many varieties existed.

Apr 04, 2009 07:38 AM

Suesan Jenifer Therriault

JTHIS-Professional Home Inspection Team - Blakeslee, PA

"Inspecting every purchase as if it were my own".

Mike, I had never thought the desert could be so beautiful and full of life. Thank you for all the great pictures you've been posting.

Apr 04, 2009 11:41 AM

Carol Smith

Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

You are bound and determined to change my mind about that part of the country, aren't you? LOL

Beautiful colors, Mike. Now I will have to find out just how many uses there are for blue agave.

Apr 04, 2009 01:20 PM

Matt Listro

National Credit Fixers - Matt Listro - Vernon, CT

Your Credit Repair Expert

Hi Mike: Arizona does have some truly beautiful foliage!

Apr 04, 2009 04:15 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Matt,

It takes some looking, but it's there! :)

Carol,

I'm trying! Tequila comes to mind as a use for blue agave...

Suesan,

You're so welcome; you make posting fun with your comments!

Terry,

Talk to Carol Smith. She's looking for a use for blue agave! :)

Mike,

In July, we like to stand in the shade of telephone poles. Anything! LOL

Mike in Tucson

Apr 04, 2009 05:40 PM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Mike,

The desert has plenty of color - especially this time of year. Thanks for featuring some of it. :)

Steve

Apr 05, 2009 03:29 AM

Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer

Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

The agaves, aloes, and aeoniums are my favorite desert plants due to the striking leave variation one can find with them.

Apr 05, 2009 05:23 AM

Karen Cooper

Karen Cooper | Sr Mortgage Loan Originator ! NMLS # 223305 | First Federal Bank of Florida, Ocala, FL - The Villages, FL

Helping Homeowners w/Home Loans in 27 US States

HI Mike - I've recently begun weaning myself from processed sugars, and have substituted blue agave. Looks like you might be able to hook me up with a good local source!

Apr 08, 2009 05:00 AM

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