Saturday, May 5, 2018

Spring 2018

Most everything came out of winter hibernation doing well.




Uncovered for the season (Early spring)
This a Opuntia chlorotica I grew from seed.  The seed came from a Twin Falls Idaho plant (Orton Botanical Gardens, original plant from Southern Utah).  It so far has proven to be hands down the hardest O. chlorotica I have tried.  






Western Skink
Found Just outside my front door.  I have been seeing these guys for a while, but this is the first time I've been lucky enough to get a picture.   


"Baby Rita"

Opuntia basilaris (popped up from potting soil that contained a different plant) So far it has been hardy. 

Echinocactus polycephalus (Sothern NV)

Opuntia engelmannii x basilaris

Echinocactus polycephalus (Meadview AZ)




The slow start for pond number 2. 

Gopher Snake (front of house)


American Gold Finch



Crowned Sparrow (backyard)