tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post5383214925162844017..comments2024-03-28T09:36:03.183-05:00Comments on Kofa Mountains, Arizona: Quiet SaturdayDoug Laninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-60125966385812134792023-02-26T20:59:56.212-06:002023-02-26T20:59:56.212-06:00It certainly does. Maybe, you and Riley should ma...It certainly does. Maybe, you and Riley should make the warm Florida sun your home next winter.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-50485168666502591002023-02-26T20:56:39.835-06:002023-02-26T20:56:39.835-06:00Thank you Shirley. Wish you two were here, but so...Thank you Shirley. Wish you two were here, but so glad for the time you were here.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-79068679092160165292023-02-26T19:48:43.118-06:002023-02-26T19:48:43.118-06:00It always reminds me of Spanish Moss in the south ...It always reminds me of Spanish Moss in the south east! <br /><br />DebOn a long and lonesome highway....https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585276461507236822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-26428807152287650712023-02-26T16:29:16.351-06:002023-02-26T16:29:16.351-06:00Desert Mistletoe, interesting. Pictures are beauti...Desert Mistletoe, interesting. Pictures are beautiful! <br />Ken and Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361055624097167727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-11283442171035370182023-02-26T09:45:20.120-06:002023-02-26T09:45:20.120-06:00Very interesting. I searched Google but couldn...Very interesting. I searched Google but couldn't find. That is definitely it. Thanks, Phil.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-42243260333069469902023-02-26T09:42:25.730-06:002023-02-26T09:42:25.730-06:00Luckily, the wind died down after dark. No, it...Luckily, the wind died down after dark. No, it's a vine that has attached to the tree. I'm sure birds use it as a nesting place. And maybe rodents.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-20167247895039302742023-02-26T08:36:12.147-06:002023-02-26T08:36:12.147-06:00That plant is called Desert Mitletoe (Wikipedia) ...That plant is called Desert Mitletoe (Wikipedia) :<br />https://calscape.org › Phoradendron-californicum-()<br />Desert Mistletoe, Phoradendron californicum - Calscape<br />It can be found in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts at elevations of up to 1400 m (4600 feet). The mistletoe is a leafless plant that attaches to host plants, often leguminous woody desert trees such as Cercidium and Prosopis. Desert mistletoe takes water and minerals from its host plants but it does its own photosynthesis....phxxerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164453100093825141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-39725355457175807772023-02-26T08:31:10.904-06:002023-02-26T08:31:10.904-06:00Yes, it was nice even with the wind. The wind was...Yes, it was nice even with the wind. The wind was not cold and that makes a big difference. I wonder if that vine hurts the tree.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-19578542730575827802023-02-26T08:28:49.158-06:002023-02-26T08:28:49.158-06:00Thanks, Al. They are quite common but I just can&...Thanks, Al. They are quite common but I just can't find the name.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-53234615685578158292023-02-26T08:27:29.673-06:002023-02-26T08:27:29.673-06:00That is what I was thinking. I've seen them m...That is what I was thinking. I've seen them many times, but just can't find out what it is. Google is not helping.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-83149905241993772762023-02-26T08:25:26.126-06:002023-02-26T08:25:26.126-06:00Thank you. We had fun. Glad that little guy didn...Thank you. We had fun. Glad that little guy didn't decide to run at me. Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-55987940605043441422023-02-26T08:23:25.796-06:002023-02-26T08:23:25.796-06:00I'm sure he would, but then I would starve. :)...I'm sure he would, but then I would starve. :)Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-90383446892993608752023-02-26T07:20:10.323-06:002023-02-26T07:20:10.323-06:00I'm sure Yuma would be happy with hot dogs and...I'm sure Yuma would be happy with hot dogs and hamburgers instead of DOG food! LOLNancy Kissackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225296192386107554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-24470846183810891152023-02-26T00:45:01.878-06:002023-02-26T00:45:01.878-06:00It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the wind c...It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the wind comes up out here. I really like your pictures of the clouds in the second one down today. You took some really great pictures of our ride on Friday. That little bull did not look happy to see you...lolTom and Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564285175697134395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-38309656490746743322023-02-25T22:30:17.691-06:002023-02-25T22:30:17.691-06:00At first I was going to say it was dead mistletoe....At first I was going to say it was dead mistletoe. But after looking at the closeup, I'm not sure. I guess the 'host" tree didn't do a very good job of raising it. Philphxxerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164453100093825141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-66263932368944450182023-02-25T20:26:22.858-06:002023-02-25T20:26:22.858-06:00I once new what those growths in the trees were ca...I once new what those growths in the trees were called and if I remember correctly they are not good for the tree. I like hour header photo.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-79892937788913356692023-02-25T20:12:04.483-06:002023-02-25T20:12:04.483-06:00That brown thing looks like a well matured vine. I...That brown thing looks like a well matured vine. It was a lovely day - EXCEPT for the wind! :) Still quite warm in Lake Havasu and here at home, around 73F.Patsy Irene (Chillin' with Patsy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17023685247825134744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-87966439205973163972023-02-25T19:51:35.328-06:002023-02-25T19:51:35.328-06:00It sounds like a good day, even with the wind and ...It sounds like a good day, even with the wind and sprinkles. Was that some kind of nest in that tree? Hope the wind doesn't rock you too much tonight.Dolly Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06800958084104672640noreply@blogger.com