Or, that was the week that was…
On February 11, went outside and snapped these – oak leaves encased in ice, desert willow branches looking more like Apache plume, Opuntia dripping icicles and a frozen “heart”, icicles hanging from. a cholla tree cactus, frozen Ashe juniper leaves,, brave little four nerve daisy, and Mexican feather grass icy swirls.
Those were taken on February 11. And yet, there was more to come. On February 15, 2021, the Four nerve daisy sticking it out above the accumulation.The berm, completely covered by 6 inches of snow, avng been mowed below 4 inches in January, a Texas persimmon leaf encased in ice, an icy silhouette, and a tangled web of branches. Finally, on the 20t, things bega to start thawing out.
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Great shots, Bob. Did you take any in the aftermath? Like those pitiful cactus pads, etc. Just so sad looking.
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Not yet – the cactus just dropped a bunch of its pods – doesn’t appear damaged. Some of the other stuff, like skeleton-leaf goldeneye, might provide some interesting shots. Most of the shrubs and trees have bounced back up, once the ice had melted. My yard looks like a construction site except for the front yard – the natives pretty much did okay, although the autumn sage looks like it needs some trimming.
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