Sunday Morning in the Rincon Mountains
March 23, 2008 by myrmecos

Rather than blather on about my Easter Sunday, I’ll just share a few images from a morning hike in Tucson’s Rincon mountains. Winter rains have given way to wildflowers, and in particular the Encelia brittlebush was spectacular.






Prickly pear:

A hoverfly guards his territory:

Pheidole worker ant gathering nectar from a barrel cactus:

Honeypot ants emerging from their nest:

Close-up of Aphaenogaster cockerelli, a common harvester ant:



Enjoyed the cybertrip into the mountains … beautiful photos.
Thanks Marvin!