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Monday, May 19, 2008

A Few Flowers More



Within a couple of weeks the desert's flowers will have disappeared, and the major furnace blast of summer will be upon us. Until then, one can only appreciate the floral beauty that abounds in this arid land.



Research Associate Becca, however, seems oblivious to this beauty, content to pursue jackrabbits, quail, sparrows, lizards, even insects.




This morning, for instance, she was more intent on catching grasshoppers than appreciating the still-blossoming plants; and, for whatever reason, there was an abundance of grasshoppers.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Is that the wild-eyed native New Mexico beast who drags himself up and down sand dunes?

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