Looking at things is very different from seeing them
Julian in winter….
… we knew it was snowing but were still surprised to see that much snow in Southern California….
And after such a day even the cleaning of the car is fun!
Scarface and her companion were back at the Riparian Preserve this week. The pair spent much of the morning chasing and playfully nipping at each other across the nearly dry settling ponds. Despite all the activity,…
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At the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, water is carefully managed through a series of settling ponds - an engineered landscape that has become a refuge for wildlife over the years. Some ponds sit nearly…
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Every year around this time, I start watching the ground a little more closely - and right on cue, they return. The “aliens” of the desert are back. Digger bees, often from the genus Anthophora, are…
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At this time of year, a few miles from our home, several great horned owls are raising their young. It’s incredible to see how quickly these tiny, downy chicks grow - in what feels like…
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Peridot Mesa is situated on the traditional lands of the Apache tribe in Gila County, Arizona, (1.5 hours east of where we live). The tribe has a rich history in the area, dating back thousands of…
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On our way to another adventure around Page, AZ we passed by the Navajo Bridge again on Sunday. It’s been the 3rd time since November last year and every time we got a different view…
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Our community pool and park are separated by a narrow flower bed with a variety of cacti. This week we have been following the blossom of different cacti plants. As gorgeous as they are, unfortunately…
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