Yesterday I finally made it back to the Desert Botanical Garden, after several long months' heat/humidity-induced hiatus. (Translation: I'm a Phoenix summer wimp.)
Just through the entry gate, I was greeted by this giant praying mantis sculpture. It was the first of many of David Rogers' Big Bugs I encountered throughout the DBG. Pretty amazing!
There were flocks of goldfinches, quail, and even our local wild-adapted lovebirds enjoying the late summer seed bounty. I've updated my DBG Flickr set with the newest photos -- you can see the slideshow here, or click through the set here.
Now that our weather is moderating, I hope to be back at the DBG often.
Glad you're finally able to be back in your happy place, LuAnne! Phoenix and MSP are really the same place, just in reverse. However, I still pick your version. And I absolutely love that last picture. I could look at that picture every day.
Posted by: susan m hinckley | Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 06:33 PM