A group of desert rats gathered together and caravaned out to the Dwarf Car Museum in Maricopa. Car buffs truly enjoyed the outing.
My son recently moved back to Arizona and came across his first palo verde beetle.
These beetles lay their eggs in the roots of the palo verde and/or olive trees. Their larvae can live there for 3-4 years before they develop into the full-fledged beetle. Beetles come out during summer monsoon season. They fly around to find a mate and then die off within a month or so. They can grow to 5 inches long. Motorcycle riders....beware! Lower your face shield.
Our weather forecast looks tame for this time of year. We have had 0 rain so far this summer and no haboobs!! (maybe I shouldn't brag!) Other parts of the country are having some severe weather.
Check out these cloud pictures sent to me by JoAnne Maurier from Alberta. Her message read: Sure wish I could send our wet weather to Palm Creek! We've had 2 & 1/2 inches of rain since Saturday. It can stop anytime. Sending you photos of the clouds we've been getting this week! Some places have had hail. We've had thunderstorms & more rain!
