Friday, March 25, 2011

Phoenix Botanical Gardens

Saturday was a lovely day to get out with this gal, J. Do you ever wonder what all those funny images are on your camera? I'm sure one is for sports (the running man image). One is for scenery (the mountain image). But I just don't know what the one below is for.


Anyway, J and I took our cameras and went out with our friend S (who has a totally legit camera, being a real professional) and went to the Botanical Gardens. I love that place. And now, you can love it, too! (We had the good fortune of catching all the desert plants in bloom. They are fantastic!)



I love the green in this shot, contrasted with the white. This plant never fails to catch my eye.

I really like this particular picture--I think it's the yellow specks surrounding the cactus...


We stopped in for a brief visit at the Butterfly exhibit. (Most of them were hanging upside down on the plants getting ready for sleep because the sun had started going down. We did catch a few of them out and about, though...)


I would like to sit on this bench...for a few hours. With a book. Anyone care to join me? The weather is in the 70's and upper 80's...

I don't really know the name of this plant, but I love the red and green...

Did you know that cacti have the most wonderful textures and colors?

It was a lovely day! And to think I almost didn't go...

3 comments:

Lex said...

If I didn't leave PHX already I'd already be there on that bench waiting for you with some grapes and chocolate chip cookies (depending on your snack preference. :)

Karen said...

Emily, taking pictures of flowers is one of my favorite things. I love the bottle brush (red and green) plant. You took some great pictures and I am so glad you got out to see it all.

David Chipman said...

I love yoru pictures Emily! Just love them. We should have camera fun togher sometime!