In this video, Mike Foster talks about the Western Coral Bean or Chilicote and it’s connection to the more tropical mountains of Mexico. Chilicote is a shrub or small tree in more tripical regions of Mexico, leafless much of the year and bright red flowers in June in advance of … Continue reading
San Pedro River Videos are important to keeping the history and culture of the Sonoran Desert alive. Mike Foster seeks to preserve the memory of endangered cultures and environment.https://vimeo.com/203354344 The Friends of the San Pedro River work tirelessly to preserve this historical and environmental treasure. Please support them by buying … Continue reading
August 2017. The lifegiving rains of the monsoon season have been plentiful this year. The summer rains are awesome indeed, but must be treated with respect. Over the years, 68 people have lost their lives at or near Carr Canyon falls and every summer more lives are lost in other … Continue reading
From Southeastern Arizona to Sonora, Mexico, and the Sea of Cortez, Mike Foster documents the wide variety of birds, both common and rare in his video, Faces of the Landscape. Avid birders, as well as armchair adventurers, will appreciate the large variety of birds that Mike has been able to capture … Continue reading
High in the Sierra Madres, Pai lives off the grid, in part of a beautiful, diverse ecosystem. Watch this short video to see a way of life that few of us know exists any longer. Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, is an ardent supporter of the Friends of the … Continue reading
Try this simple recipe for a tasty traditional Southwest Indian drink made from Mesquite beans. Atole de Pechita Ingredients: 1 pound dry mesquite pods 6 cups water 1 ¾ cups raw cane sugar, or 1 block piloncillo 2 sticks cinnamon ¾ cup corn masa harina or fresh corn masa 1 … Continue reading
Mala Mujer is a herbaceous plant with stinging nettles, native to the Sonoran Desert. In this video, Mike Foster tells the folktale behind La Llorona, the Mala Mujer. Mike Foster is a freelance videographer, creating educational videos for San Pedro River Educational Videos, El Pinacate, and others. You can see … Continue reading
This video describes the importance of San Pedro River and Riparian area and makes a case and plea for conservation.
Continue readingEast of the Santa Rita Mountains, South of Interstate 10 and west and south of Sierra Vista are the Huachuca Mountains. Part of what we call the Sky Islands, the Huachucas are the home to; Miller Peak, the second highest peak in Cochise County; Gardner, Brown, Ramsey and Carr Canyons. … Continue reading
Lochiel, now a ghost town, is a former border crossing town, 1.5 miles from the Santa Cruz River in the San Rafael Valley in South Central Arizona. A few structures and residents remain including a restored one room schoolhouse built around 1905. It is also the site of a monument built … Continue reading
