Rowdy, The Roadrunner, At The Desert Museum
This is Rowdy The RoadRunner. Photo taken last week. He looks startled. No way. Just mugging for my camera. All the animals at the Desert Museum do that, don’t ya know.
Continue readingThis is Rowdy The RoadRunner. Photo taken last week. He looks startled. No way. Just mugging for my camera. All the animals at the Desert Museum do that, don’t ya know.
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Continue readingThese white cows are affectionately known as “The Girls” in Arivaca, Arizona. Headed down the main street they appear to be headed for La Gitana Cantina, bragged on as being the oldest continually run saloon in the state, circa 1880. This scene is typical of the view you may see … Continue reading
The night-blooming Cereus, the native Arizona kind, typically blooms only one day a year. When I say, one day a year, I mean one day, all around town, the same day. It does not vary except what day that is. When I first moved here, I was cleaning up Buddy’s … Continue reading
These are two of my favorite photos. It gets hot here and even the snakes need a break. As luck would have it, this was a harmless Gopher Snake. The differences can be subtle. The jawline is different. A rattlesnake has a triangular shaped jaw and oh, rattles. The coloration … Continue reading
This spectacular grasshopper will intrigue the newcomer to Tucson with its size and color. The Horse Lubber Grasshopper, scientific name,Taeniopoda eques, can generally be seen in the late summer on the outskirts of the Tucson Area. Cool, huh. -kr
Continue readingThe Palo Verde are in bloom. For about three weeks. Allergies abound. But, WHO cannot say this is Beautiful. This is the desert.
Continue readingThe Junior Ranger program exists throughout the National Park Service. Last weekend we took Anna and Isabella to Tumacácori National Park. Isabella (7) enjoyed finding the different pictures along the way. She received a badge and a certificate at the end. There are other Junior Ranger programs at other National … Continue reading
We are always looking for comfortable places to stay at affordable prices. Roper Lake State Park just outside of Safford, offers 8 lakeshore cabins for rent yearround. A steal at $55 a night, 2 day minimum, 14 day Maximum. Visit the official website for more information. Photography Copyright © Arizona … Continue reading
As every birder probably knows local Audubon Society pages are a great resource and reference for Birding and ecology. Check out the following page for Birding Trips. Audubon Field Trips Other events and Educational courses sponsored by Audubon can be found here. Audubon Events
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