Photos and comments from Arizona and around the world
Obsidian http://t.co/6SfOLgeh6T James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 29, 2013 If you look closely, you will see that the ground is covered with pieces of obsidian, or volcanic glass. This is out in what is called the Western Utah Black Rock Desert. We...
Binder Weed http://t.co/VRbEoIXebA James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013 I actually love Morning Glory, commonly called Binder Weed or Bindweeds and very bad noxious plant. I can remember it from when I was very young and I have always loved the...
Summer Ski Runs | Walking Arizona http://t.co/FxkW022W8T James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) July 01, 2013 PhotoArizona360 is using Pinterest, an online pinboard to collect and share what inspires you.
Crowded Flowers http://t.co/pLMIICU2GV James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 19, 2013 Most cactus flowers are prominently displayed by the plant, but barrel cactus (also called fishhook cactus) are an exception. Their flowers barely have room to bloom among...
Karoo Boer-Bean http://t.co/otDEHje7hy James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 27, 2013 These beautiful red flowers develop into an edible pod called the Karoo Boer-Bean. They are native to Africa and were eaten by the early Boer settlers, hence the name.
The Remains http://t.co/fytLSL6g4k James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 27, 2013 It is hard to conceptualize what this looked like at the time the ancient inhabitants of Tuzigoot were living in this structure.
Fancy Tulips http://t.co/p7ygQGHvQ5 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 25, 2013 Tulips are definitely not a desert plant. They usually require a certain number of cold/freezing days in their winter dormancy to properly bloom. These aren't the type of...
Very Yellow http://t.co/5A6KV9EOka James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 16, 2013 If you walk around looking carefully, you will begin to see a lot of things in detail. Life is made up of the details but remembered in the generalities. You might miss a flower,...
Barely Blooming http://t.co/yoIUd6tdcn James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 15, 2013 These lovely cactus flowers are just barely blooming. They will open completely in another day and then be gone. So much beauty, so little time.
Ninja Cactus http://t.co/msXjs4UAj9 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 15, 2013 We captured this very fast Ninja cactus with our digital camera while it was standing still. It is not only a Ninja, it is cute.
Gorgeous Grass http://t.co/E0ZYt935b6 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 13, 2013 I was struck by the almost perfect form of this wind-blown grass. The stems are so delicate and look almost like hair. I don't think I would have appreciated this type...
Ancient Walls http://t.co/ieCNZPIk6z James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 24, 2013 Indian ruins hold a fascination for me. I like to see how and why the people lived where they did. The walls only give a suggestion of what was there originally. Some ruins...
Oasis http://t.co/lpV0uKQEoU James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 10, 2013 You might get the idea that all of Arizona is barren wasteland. Well, did it ever occur to you that some of the state is a wonderland of greenery and wetlands? Oh, I would guess...
Dragonfly http://t.co/3cFeD2lSkI James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) June 10, 2013 There are over 5600 species of dragonflies or Odonata so far classified in the world. I like them a lot because they eat mosquitos. They are wetland insects, so what are they...
Google to change Maps interface http://t.co/o394P4RgYI James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) May 09, 2013 Next week Google may launch a major interface overhaul to its Google Maps program. The new design is said to include everything from the map colors to the...
Rabbit Bush http://t.co/EBxTgBAzoH James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 27, 2013 This is rabbit bush, a common plant on the Colorado Plateau. Its real name is Triangle Leaf Bursage, but I like rabbit bush better and it is easier to remember. The brownish...
Intestine Man http://t.co/EozBB28StD James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 27, 2013 If you look closely at the center of the three figures, you will see why this particular rock art is called "Intestine Man." The location is not marked on a highway, consistent...
Monument Valley http://t.co/gdwNko2mze James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) April 03, 2013 The whole Monument Valley is an icon because of motion pictures and its association with the West. It is claimed mostly by Arizona but the monuments are mostly in Utah....
Browsing Elk http://t.co/xOywFwEfM3 James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 26, 2013 The elk herds in the Grand Canyon National Park are highly visible and numerous. They have no fear of man since there is no hunting in the National Park, so they wander...
Desert Driftwood http://t.co/gdIG9JbIiT James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 20, 2013 Of course we don't have oceans and so we don't technically have driftwood, but the Arizona Desert can create some of the same types of forms out of the woody interior...
Ghost Chipmunk http://t.co/9i7Md8vxRy James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 13, 2013 This was a really spooky experience. How many times do you meet a ghost chipmunk? Fortunately, he had no feet so he couldn't move too fast and we outran him easily.
Morning Fog http://t.co/BOAewqvV0j James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 13, 2013 The scale of the Grand Canyon is so large, you can't really get a proper perspective without something like these clouds to give you and idea how far down into the earth...
Preserving what's left behind | Walking Arizona http://t.co/5OIIIdTkCM James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 05, 2013 Preserving what's left behind | Walking Arizona
Organic Architecture | Walking Arizona http://t.co/Ve8zmIMv2s James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 05, 2013 Organic Architecture | Walking Arizona
Erosion | Walking Arizona http://t.co/t8vpz26lGA James Tanner (@Genealogysstar) March 05, 2013 Erosion | Walking Arizona
