Tag Archives: ocotillo

Balance

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Donna Catterick

A windy day and this White-winged Dove perches serenely on an ocotillo. I don’t see how they can even land there safely. Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

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Flower Arrangement

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Donna Catterick

Ocotillo and Opuntia.

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Ocotillo at Sunset

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Donna Catterick

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

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Scaled Quail

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Donna Catterick

Looking for a mate. Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

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Hawk on Ocotillo

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Donna Catterick

Sharp-shinned hawk, I think.Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

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Ocotillo Survival

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Donna Catterick

The ocotillo is my favorite desert plant.  It is dormant and looks dead most of the time.  Until the rains come and then it leafs out profusely.  And in the Spring it sets flowers from dry, gray branches. This one … Continue reading →

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Vulture

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Donna Catterick

Caballo Lake State Park, New Mexico, USA.

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Ocotillo Ants

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Donna Catterick

When I saw this anthill surrounded by fallen ocotillo flowers, I thought the plant must have just died there.  But then I saw another anthill surrounded by the red blooms.  Seems the ants collect the flowers. Truth or Consequences, New … Continue reading →

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Oriole on Ocotillo

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Donna Catterick

Bullock’s Oriole, I think. Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

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Oriole on Ocotillo

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Donna Catterick

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, USA.

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Ocotillo Dark Sky

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Donna Catterick

  My favorite light:  dark storm clouds overhead and to the east and low setting sun light sneaking under them.

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Cactus fence

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Donna Catterick

This is a rather feeble barbed wire fence.  You can see one of the posts (or spreaders) is broken off near the ground, but the wire is still taut, so something holds it up. But for me, the real fence … Continue reading →

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Ocotillo Green

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Donna Catterick

We got rain!  A real gully washer that left plants washed, seeds encouraged, and our attitudes improved.   Later when hiking, I saw the ever-efficient ocotillo which had leafed out because of the rain.  But the new leaves on the … Continue reading →

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Our World Tuesday – Ocotillo Rainbow

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Donna Catterick

Another new meme!  I do like these.  Our World Tuesday shares the wonders of our world.  Participation is worldwide.

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The Ocotillos Live

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Donna Catterick

Ocotillos are budding out – they survived the sub-zero temperatures this winter.  This is the quintessential desert plant.  We are in a drought – no rain for months.  But the ocotillo sends out its blossom and will set seeds.   … Continue reading →

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