Too much beer, yesterday, big bear?

Oh boy - looks like a little too much Superbowl fun!
This is one of Reid Park Zoo's two Andean bears. I don't know if this is Worf or Lucy but whichever one it is, it was definitely siesta time. Soft grass, warm sun, and a rock for a pillow.... dreamland! To learn more about the zoo's Andean bear, click here.

Ancient and armor-plated ~

This female rhinoceros looks so amazingly ancient! And for all of her massive bulk it seems to me like her feet are rather small to support all of that weight. The rhino's name is Yebonga and she was born in 1973. She lives in Tucson's Reid Park Zoo. Did you know that a group of rhinos is called a "crash?" To read and learn more about Yebonga, click here. 

Sky writing ~

I was taking photos of the interesting storm clouds that accompanied our recent rains. Until I downloaded the photos I didn't realize I had also captured this sign outside the "Y" building on Prudence. Makes for an interesting message, don't you think?

Our latest WINNER!

Ah - here's the right way to start off the cold and dreary month of February -- I'm happy to share with you the warm smile of our latest "Where is it?" contest winner! Meet Elizabeth who hails from New Albany, Mississippi but who once lived in sunny Tucson. She was the first to identify the beautiful downtown headquarters building of Wells Fargo Bank. Top shot is  an homage to our wonderful and dramatic big horned ram featured on the t-shirt. Bottom is, of course, Elizabeth. CONGRATULATIONS!

Tucson's leaning towers ~

Stationed at all 4 corners of Houghton and Golf Links Road are these chunky ribbed stone pillars topped with rusted metal caps. They all lean a bit - kind of like barrel cacti - although I doubt if that was intentional! This public art project is supposed to represent Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. All comments welcome! (:

Valentine's Day with humor ~ and charity, too!

If you are stumped thinking of a clever gift for Valentine's Day let me suggest giving one of the TDP "Monday Already? t-shirts!  Regular followers of the site remember when I posted this photo of a big horned ram who lives at the Desert Museum. Immediately I had requests to put the photo on a t-shirt. With every sale I give a portion to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

It's easy to purchase one! I have the t-shirt and a matching MOUSE PAD listed on Etsy. For more info, click here. This year give a fun gift to those you love! 100% all cotton. Thank you!

Double rainbow - what luck!

 

We are having a lot of rain now and I was lucky to be at a stop sign just when the clouds parted for a moment to reveal a rainbow's perfect arc. If you look closely you can see a piece of the double rainbow in the upper right corner.