Walking Prescott

All about the flavor of a small mountain city and the surrounding outback: neighborhood surprises ... wildflowers and nature ... the forest ... people and events ... plus occasional comments on science fiction, music, and the Great Wide World Beyond

Monday, September 21, 2009

Rainy day patterns

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We've had a couple of rainy days this September. Not nearly enough, though all it takes is one good rain to set the stage for pictures. ...
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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Mr. Civic Graffiti Guy

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Meet Mr. Civic Graffiti Guy in person. He's the fellow who wields that cool, long gizmo loaded with multiple cans of spray paint to info...
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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Why I disappeared

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GrannyJ, it turns out, is NOT made of steel after all. I was just sprung from the local hospital, after a panic and/or emergency over the pa...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Sunflower gold for the goldfinches

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Recall the lesser goldfinches inhabiting the seedbags, posted last week? In nature, the same goldfinches would be swarming that prolific sun...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Pet lovebirds fly free in Phoenix

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Move over, starling. Fly away, rock dove (pigeon). Make way for a more colorful newer exotic invader -- the peach-faced lovebird. Imported f...
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Monday, September 14, 2009

There must be a story here

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Up Coronado just before it runs into Country Club Drive, there sits a lonely building on the hillside. Perhaps a garage at one time. A choic...
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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Sharlot's yard sale

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Yesterday -- the first day -- was probably a better choice for visiting the big annual Sharlot Hall Yard Sale. However, it was strictly duri...
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Saturday, September 12, 2009

The action at Gurley & Grove

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Something's going on over at formerly-Allison's. First, a portable fence, followed by the shovel ripping up all the paved parking sp...
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Friday, September 11, 2009

The Arizona saguaro

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Last night, my dotter reported that it was late autumn in her part of Alaska. Here in Prescott, the tang of autumn is just beginning to over...
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one-time journalist well into her Social Security years; loved Chicago but I like the SW mountains equally well
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