I discovered that there were fields of sunflowers within a few miles of the house. Thousands of sunflowers planted in a field at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area. I spent three days photographing the flowers at different times of the day.

Some wildlife wondered into the front yard around dusk.

Just sitting on the patio in the rain watching the soggy animals.

Regular lunch visits from the Red-bellied Woodpecker community.

The young Red-bellied Woodpecker on a June day.

Nothing better than when spring finally arrives after a long winter.

Frequent camping visits to Mark Twain Lake are required in order to continue in the working world, haha! I love being on the water this time of year when there is very little boat traffic.

My favorite thing to do in the springtime at Mark Twain Lake.

Not sure Miss Quinn will ever have to learn how to drive the ways things are going, haha!

A couple of this years’ calves started wondering over to our house from the farm next door. I guess our grass tasted better!

On the fourth day of our trip to Tucson, we visited Saguaro National Park which is right next to the Old Tucson Studios. “Saguaro National Park is an American national park in Pima County, southeastern Arizona. The 92,000-acre (37,000 ha) park consists of two separate areas—the Tucson Mountain District (TMD) about 10 miles (16 km) west of the city of Tucson and the Rincon Mountain District (RMD) about 10 miles (16 km) east of the city—that preserve Sonoran Desert landscapes, fauna, and flora, including the giant saguaro cactus.”, Wikipedia