Burrowing Owls at Zanjero Park, Gilbert, AZ
A few weeks back a friend of us told us about the burrowing owls (Kaninchen Eulen oder Grabende Eulen) at Zanjero Park in Gilbert. She invited us to meet her there just before sunrise (which…
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Agua Fria National Monument – Sunday Hike
5 weeks ago we were up at the Agua Fria National Monument for an exhausting hike down stream. Today we drive up there again. Already on the part of the hike from the parking lot…Read MoreThe Invasive Species That Can Be Blamed On Shakespeare
On our numerous visits to the Desert Botanical Garden we are always amazed how many European Starlings we see and hear chirping - they seem to be abundant across North America including the Sonoran Desert…Read MorePeach Faced Lovebirds in Phoenix, AZ
If you are walking down the city streets of Scottsdale or Mesa in the greater Phoenix, Arizona, area, you are bound to hear the squeaks of little green peach faced lovebirds as they fly between…Read MoreSaguaro Lake: Butcher Jones Trail
The day-time temperatures are rising and are predicted to reach 100 Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) again this weekend. The mornings are still nice and cool at 62 Fahrenheit (17 Celsius) though. Since the blooming is mostly…Read MoreDesert Botanical Garden: Membership
Jackie and I have been visiting the Desert Botanical Garden regularly every second Tuesday of the month because of the free admission - since spring has been very nice this year and to have more…Read MoreAgua Fria National Monument – Exhausting Easter Hike
Gizmo is waking us up again shortly after 5am and by 5:30am we are both up having our first coffee. We quickly discuss what to do at this nice sunny Easter Sunday. We decide to…Read MoreDesert Botanical Garden: Peak Season
We have been waiting for this: it's the 2nd Tuesday in the month, the free day at the Desert Botanical Garden. We make sure to be there early because it will be packed later in…Read MoreSouth Mountain Park
Today we are heading south to South Mountain Park - it's a mountainous area of 16,283 acres (65.89 km2) of native desert vegetation and it's located south of central Phoenix. Beyond the roads leading to…Read More
