tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post3365060564018337112..comments2024-03-28T04:19:41.117-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: September at the Desert Botanical GardenCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-74405694025309387892022-10-21T00:29:16.881-07:002022-10-21T00:29:16.881-07:00Yes, they are.Yes, they are.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-81143557970258905012022-10-20T17:06:02.741-07:002022-10-20T17:06:02.741-07:00That whortleberry cactus is really amazing. Are a...That whortleberry cactus is really amazing. Are all those little cacti and flowers part of it?Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-24158196482071812552022-10-19T00:44:26.041-07:002022-10-19T00:44:26.041-07:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-53346710307625869122022-10-18T19:45:57.745-07:002022-10-18T19:45:57.745-07:00So glad you and Denis got to go to one of your fav...So glad you and Denis got to go to one of your favorite places and enjoy the beautiful cacti and their flowers. They really are lovely and thanks for posting the photos.Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-40758321336476002642022-10-18T00:43:59.409-07:002022-10-18T00:43:59.409-07:00I know! That name is a hoot, isn't it? LOLI know! That name is a hoot, isn't it? LOLCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-91573561859778079082022-10-18T00:43:22.954-07:002022-10-18T00:43:22.954-07:00I have friends whose favorite season is autumn; th...I have friends whose favorite season is autumn; they wax lyrical about it. Me? Things are dying, and I loathe the coming winter. I *might* feel like taking photos of dying leaves if I actually got to travel to New England to be a leaf peeper. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-65910990937721493312022-10-17T18:07:59.102-07:002022-10-17T18:07:59.102-07:00Thanks for sharing - I'm always fascinated by ...Thanks for sharing - I'm always fascinated by the varied shapes of cacti, but definitely prefer most flower blooms. <br /><br />But I have to say that this post was worth it just for learning that there is a cactus named Crested Whortleberry :)Kate L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17044129739440995201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-87871553025222875952022-10-17T15:43:32.797-07:002022-10-17T15:43:32.797-07:00What lovely photos! It makes me itch to get out an...What lovely photos! It makes me itch to get out and take pictures, except that everything's dying back here with autumn moving on ahead, and I don't find dying tree leaves inspiring, even if they are pretty.Pepper Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088936125225559789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-85371277943604025602022-10-17T13:49:18.859-07:002022-10-17T13:49:18.859-07:00I just checked the maps, and according to them, ca...I just checked the maps, and according to them, cactus wrens might be in the extreme SW corner of Utah. I tend to love all wrens because they have so much character.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-38728027085844789552022-10-17T13:45:31.407-07:002022-10-17T13:45:31.407-07:00I have a dear friend who loves fall, and we've...I have a dear friend who loves fall, and we've been having a virtual road trip via all the fall foliage photos I've been finding. :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-77910960293381093112022-10-17T13:33:16.829-07:002022-10-17T13:33:16.829-07:00I love that little cactus wren! I haven't seen...I love that little cactus wren! I haven't seen one of those yet. Maybe someday. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-73066776720204448682022-10-17T12:26:50.476-07:002022-10-17T12:26:50.476-07:00Such beautiful pictures, Cathy! I am always amaze...Such beautiful pictures, Cathy! I am always amazed at the variety of flowers in the desert. Our growing season is winding down. Our temperatures are below average right now and we are getting frost over night. The fall leaves are spectacular though!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351923715238237269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-86513112661786595092022-10-17T12:09:24.312-07:002022-10-17T12:09:24.312-07:00I'm trying to remember where I stored my sweat...I'm trying to remember where I stored my sweaters. It's only supposed to get up to 84° today!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-964212284558330282022-10-17T12:08:41.989-07:002022-10-17T12:08:41.989-07:00Yes, there is, and it always surprises me when oth...Yes, there is, and it always surprises me when others can't see it. (And that group included my own grandparents.)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-23008881376601384012022-10-17T12:07:48.525-07:002022-10-17T12:07:48.525-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, Margot.I'm glad you enjoyed it, Margot.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-88791489591224058832022-10-17T11:48:31.785-07:002022-10-17T11:48:31.785-07:00Those photos and plants (and critters) are spectac...Those photos and plants (and critters) are spectacular, Cathy. Is it finally cooling off a little?Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-3045513610123202602022-10-17T11:27:28.992-07:002022-10-17T11:27:28.992-07:00Your pictures remind me of our own visit to the Ch...Your pictures remind me of our own visit to the Chihuahuan Desert Research Center a couple of years ago. So much beauty in the desert.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-50459484614625683962022-10-17T04:15:32.678-07:002022-10-17T04:15:32.678-07:00Such breathtaking beauty in the desert, Cathy! It&...Such breathtaking beauty in the desert, Cathy! It's sure not all the brown and gray people think it is! And you got some gorgeous photos. I'm very happy for you that you and Denis got to go to the DBG, and I'm grateful you shared it's beauty with us.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com