Because so many of my friends posted pictures of the rising Supermoon, I decided to take a few of it setting. I took the first three photos around 4 AM Arizona time and the rest at about 5:30 AM. I also photographed the Roma tomato plants, one of which seems to be adapting itself to Arizona moisture levels. One plant survived being crushed under the car parts the Wasteland Scavengers tossed around while working on the Beast, and the other two are alive and well but not growing very fast.
I also photographed the three Cereus peruvianus pods I planted earlier this year. Not only are they thriving on nothing but whatever moisture exists in the Arizona air, all three have flower buds. The parent plant that bloomed last year began blooming again today, and I managed to get a few good shots of the first flowers to open. The carpenter bees have been all over them this morning. So enjoy these photos:
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| Supermoon May 6, 2012 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Supermoon Photo 2 May 6, 2012 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Supermoon Photo 3 May 6, 2012 Photo by Jack V. Sage |
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| Supermoon setting around 5:30 AM Photo 1 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Supermoon setting around 5:30 AM Photo 2 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Supermoon setting around 5:30 AM Photo 3 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Supermoon setting around 5:30 AM Photo 4 by Jack V. Sage |
Despite forgetting to water them, the Roma seedlings continue living. The reservoirs I made from soda bottles seem to be working. I assume the trenching around each plant helps as well. I pulled a few tiny weeds to prevent them from sucking up all the water.
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| Roma seedlings Pot One May 6, 2012 at sunrise. Photo by Jack V. Sage |
The plant in pot 2 appears to be thriving. I believe the shade of the three palm trees and the wall protect all the Roma seedlings from the worst of the noon sun.
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| Roma seedlings Pot Two May 6, 2012 at sunrise. Photo by Jack V. Sage |
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| Roma seedlings Pot Three May 6, 2012 at sunrise. Photo by Jack V. Sage |
I will photograph all three Cereus peruvianus pods again when and if they bloom.
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| Potted Cereus peruvianus in bud May 6, 2012 at sunrise. Photo by Jack V. Sage |
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| Cereus peruvianus growing on deadfall Cereus branch. May 6, 2012 Photo 1 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Cereus peruvianus growing on deadfall Cereus branch. May 6, 2012 Photo 2 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Cereus peruvianus growing on deadfall Cereus branch, back view. May 6, 2012 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Cereus peruvianus bud planted directly in the ground, in bud. May 6, 2012 Photo by Jack V. Sage |
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| Parent Cereus peruvianus plant in bloom, May 6, 2012. Photo 1 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Parent Cereus peruvianus plant in bloom, May 6, 2012. Photo 2 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Parent Cereus peruvianus plant in bloom, May 6, 2012. Photo 3 by Jack V. Sage |
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| Side yard, future site of our experimental garden on May 6, 2012. Photo by Jack V. Sage |
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