Although Arizona is stunningly arid, it’s also stunningly lush along the very limited waterways. Oak Creek runs year-round, and Red Rock State Park is a virtual jungle.
I took several shots of the butterflies which began to congregate on this heavily scented bush once the sun hit it. I was hoping to identify a monarch among them, but according to the guide, these are queen butterflies.
Would love to see this. ( Your images don’t load. Never had that on WP before.) Butterflies this time of year? My post this week was on AZ too! Soon, Renee
Finally loaded! Gorgeous images!
Oh, I’m glad. I was wondering if I should maybe not use the slideshow function, because it’s javascript based.
Your blog is gorgeous!
Thanks so much. Congrats on being selected as a theme demo for WP
Thank you!
That was from our road trip back in Sept./Oct. Sedona was quite the place. Someday we’ll return.
I just ‘happened’ to find my way into your site and was so intrigued with your photos from “my current home” area. I visit Oak Creek and Sedona frequently. Live +/- 25 min. away, have encounered Turantulas, alive and dead, on my many hikes and walks. My best friends in Az. actually live in Canada! So I only see them for brief periods through the year. They just left last week after spending Christmas here.
Hope you’ll return again. The butterfly shots are so lovely, sorry I missed that in Oak Creek area. Was it in Oak Creek Canyon or the “Village of” ?
That was in Red Rock State Park. We really loved it–so much lush after all the desert.
I think we missed some of the best of Sedona area, going in late September. I would love to see it in spring. Although, it was such a high rain year that we did see some cacti in bloom.
Hey Wren,
Welcome to S>S. CD is on vacation this week, but I’m sure she’ll be wanting to thank you for the comment and holler back at you when she returns. Otherwise, howdy to a fellow and former Gulf Coaster.