Sunflower bridge

Shot this photo of a sunflower in front if a bridge at Lakeside several months back. We need to get up to the lake more often. Who doesn't like wild sunflowers?

A day in Pinetop

yellow headed blackbird perched on a cat-tail.

Horned goose, looking thoughtful.

Osprey with a fish in his talons. I wish I had brought my longer lens.

Red winged blackbird on a cat-tail.

Another one on a branch. I tweaked around with the color just for fun. Probably should have left it alone.

I don't know the name of this flower.

Fisherman.

Some sort of dandelions I think.

And a shy one too. Click on any of the photos for a larger view.

Mama Love at Mama Bear restuarant in Pinetop

Some people are comfortable anywhere. Some aren't. Most folks around here are going "yay! it's getting warmer!" We were just fine with temperatures below 80 degrees. 90 degrees seems excessive. We hear it's going to get hotter. Actually it's not that bad yet, because the humidity is only 19%. Anyway we went up to Show Low Pinetop Lakeside today, three little towns which pretty much run together. Ate at a really nice diner called Mama Bear, which seemed fitting for Mama Love (Sheryl). Good food. We also like Darby's up there, and Mountain Thai. And it's a little cooler at that altitude.