Tag Archive for: Flowering Prickly Pear Cactus

You know what?  I don’t think that I know anyone who doesn’t like spring.  Do you?

This past week, I spent a some time capturing some of the signs of spring around me with my camera.  

I hope you enjoy them…..

signs of spring

The beautiful vermilion colored flowers of the Ocotillo.

Hummingbirds think they are not only beautiful, but delicious as well….

signs of spring

There are signs of new life all around….

signs of spring

Canadian Goslings with their mother.

The desert is starting to bloom as well…..

Flowering Prickly Pear Cactus

Flowering Prickly Pear Cactus

I am starting to count down the weeks until the peaches are fully ripe….

signs of spring

I can almost taste the peach jam that I will be making with my mother next month 🙂

Yesterday evening, my daughter and I spent time harvesting carrots from our vegetable garden.

signs of spring

Anyone have a recipe for carrot soup?

How about you?

What signs of spring do you see where you live?

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“Even Vegetables Need Friends”