We’ve had several rainy days with thunder and lightning including today. I spotted a few hearty doves on the fence in the rain as well as one hanging out on a Beavertail Cactus.
This dove took advantage of the wet feathers to do some grooming.
The dark clouds were interrupted by a few bright blue spots and sunshine yesterday.
The pool bar floods when we get more than an inch of rain, but it dries up pretty quickly. We also get a river running from the wash down the side of our house. But it’s outside the fence in the NAOS. What’s a NAOS you ask?
Natural Area Open Space (NAOS) is a permanent, recorded land easement in Scottsdale, Arizona, that keeps a portion of private property or community land in a natural, undisturbed Sonoran Desert state
Another view of the pool bar with a bit of rain building up.
Another view of the fluffy Mourning Dove in the rain.
I don’t mind the rain at all. In fact, I love it. We do need the rain and the desert is so green this year. When I get a break in the weather, I’ll walk down to the nature’s preserve across the street to get more photos of green desert landscapes.
A quail mom braved the rain standing on a bench to watch over her kids at the bird seed block.
I love the Carpenters’ music, may Karen RIP.
What your weather like this week? Are you a Carpenter’s fan?
Well, I have read this on one of the dreichest days so far, cold, wet and miserable out there but, that allows me to sit here and catch up on reading and editing. Also, great song. Mine would be It’s Just the rain by Journey.
I enjoy rainy days now. I didn’t growing up because we lived near Seattle and it rained all the time!
Your second photo of the grooming dove makes it look like a shrimp. 🤣
We had a bit of rain last night and a soaking is due on Tuesday.
It seems like the entire country is getting rain. We’re supposed to get more in a few minutes! I would never have thought of a shrimp, but you’re right!
Some fun photos for new cards maybe? All the fluffed up birds and I love that quail! Storms are coming in tonight they say and we get much lower temps this week. So glad to get out of the summer weather and the mtns should get snow on the higher peaks. I’m so ready 🙂
I’m so ready for these cooler temperatures, too! You must be getting the Tropical Rachel storm from the coast. That’s what has hit us. I’m glad you enjoyed my photos!
I love your pool and backyard, Elizabeth! Thanks for sharing this. The poor Doves look so sad but they are okay of course. You probably saw the flooding up here on TV, the Linq area floods every year as do some streets, just the normal thing around here but no floods in my neighborhood as usual.
Thanks! We get flooding down in Scottsdale and Phoenix too but none up on the side of a hill. I don’t like to drive anywhere in the storms because you don’t know what roads might be flooded.
I love that first picture of the dove on the beavertail. I don’t know why, but there’s something about it, in its simplicity, I suppose.
We got a lot of rain here, too, from the remnants of Hurricane Rachel. I think what we got has pretty much ended the mild drought we were in.
I hope your drought is over and ours too. Yes, we got hit by Hurricane Rachel, too. Wow, I can’t believe the videos I saw of Newport and Laguna beaches! I like that first photo of the dove on the beavertail too.
Great song, fabulous photos and wow you live in a beautiful place!
Thanks! I love “Close to You” also.
Beautiful weather today. Lots of rain but the hurricane hit in Pensacola and Milton. Usually afterwards there is beautiful weather. Your patio looks like a wonderful place to have an evening small party and family and friends over. My dad had the Carpenter’s music and I definitely remember hearing it was I swam in the pool in the morning.
I’m relieved you weren’t hit by the hurricane. The yard is fun. We had nothing to do with it though. It was the original owners.
Wonderful weather Elizabeth. And love the pictures
Thanks! I’m enjoying the weather so much.
That’s great. I love rain too
Your outdoor living area is so pretty, and I love the fluffy birds! Karen Carpenter had such a beautiful voice.
Thank you! What I like best about our yard is the surrounding natural open space. It’s where I spot deer, javelina and coyotes. I loved Karen Carpenter’s voice.
The weather has been lovely, hasn’t it? You backyard is such an oasis; it seems like such a great place to relax and unwind.
We just had an intense downpour. It was so exciting. I went outside to listen to it. I was under an awning of course! The people who built our home and lived in it for 15 years before us really put in amazing work on the backyard and front yard too.
You have a couple that would make great cards.
Thanks! Which photos do you like for cards? I looked through my photos and couldn’t find any that measured up to Mrs. in flight. I keep trying to get new ones though!
FYI, I don’t expect you to buy them, but just wanted your opinion on what you think other people would like.
The Doves. Both of them.
Thanks!
So glad the desert had some rain. The NAOS is a great idea, wildlife corridors keeping links between places work so well for the animals..
I love the entire idea of NAOS. We can’t touch it except to remove so many yards of plants around our homes to protect us from fire.
I love the rain, too. That’s one beauty of desert living. We got a nice downpour today, but it didn’t last long. Not living up to the predictions at all.
The first concert I ever went to was The Carpenters at Hershey Arena in Pennsylvania. I still listen to some of their popular songs. Her voice was so lush. I was so impressed by seeing a woman on the drum set. Sad what happened to her.
How awesome is that to see the Carpenters as your first concert. I used to sing “Close to You” when my son was a baby with his bright blue eyes and hair of gold. I’m so saddened always by what happened to Karen Carpenter and don’t understand how it happened. But anorexia wasn’t well known back then or treatments.
Great pics!
Rainy days can be enjoyable! We had a very rainy Sunday! Curl up and read weather!
I am a fan of the Carpenters and yes, Karen died too soon. So tragic! 🥺
We’re having several weeks of two to three days of rain per week. I welcome it so much. Yes, I can’t believe what happened to Karen Carpenter. It was eye opening to us about anorexia.
Anorexia is a horrible, deadly disease that sadly still doesn’t get enough attention, I feel. I am talking about having more specialized treatment centers for it and stopping all the emphasis that America puts on being skinny!
My daughter has suffered so I understand more than many.
My child as well! (((Hugs))) to you! 🩷
And to you!
The dove grooming is so cute! Love that you appreciate the rain when it comes, Elizabeth!
I hated it growing up in Snohomish. But now rain is a special treat!