For my birthday, we visited the Phoenix Botanical Gardens, a marvelous slice of desert life, past and present. The last time I visited was in 2014 when Dale Chihuly set up a marvelous installation. My sister-in-law and I arrived in the late afternoon, walked all the paths, then revisit after dark when everything was illuminated. It was magical! (And I did blog about it if you want to search.)
This day was just an “ordinary” day if there is such a thing there: a scheduled appointment, masks, and a somewhat limited crowd (although there were more than enough visitors for me.) When you arrive this is the first thing you see, the only leftover from the Chihuly exhibit.
Before setting out, let’s take a look at some of the inhabitants. Pollinators are some of my favorites.
Camouflage is even more of an asset when there are less places to hide.
There weren’t any butterflies around but I look forward to seeing some during our next visit.
I’m always happy to see bees.
Hopefully I’ve whet your appetite to see more of the visit. But for now, happy Monday.
for Jo’s Monday Walk
