Category Archives: Southwest trip

Solar Rocks!

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Richard

I bought a solar panel for the #Airstream about four years ago and have hardly used it. Once in a while, either at a Vermont state park or at our daughter’s in Massachusetts, I’ll set it up and chase the … Continue reading →

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Arizona Butterflies

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Richard

As our friends and family deal with yet another winter storm in New England, it feels a bit mean to be posting photos of butterflies. Yet below all that snow and frozen leaf litter, Mourning Cloak pupae lie waiting to … Continue reading →

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Arizona Birds

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Richard

Arizona has some great birds, and even the common ones often look sharp in the desert light. Here are a few shots I’ve taken that were neat encounters. The first bird I saw at Gilbert Ray County Park, outside Tuscon, … Continue reading →

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Lizard Dog

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Richard

Connie, our fine vet, has a unique to deal with a high-strung Viszla when she needs to give Penny a shot or draw blood. She places one of her office cats in a glass-walled room adjacent to the exam room. … Continue reading →

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Visitors to Arizona Bird Feeders

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Richard

In Vermont, we have running skirmishes with red squirrels who are able to outwit about any "squirrel-proof" feeder. We also worry about Black Bears and in the summer, honey bees on the hummer feeders. The last two days, I have … Continue reading →

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I’m an Old Cowhand

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Richard

Having married a Vermont farmer’s daughter many decades ago, I am relatively comfortable with cows – although I must admit that Mary’s dad and brother kept this "townie" away from skill jobs like milking. But I was a pretty good … Continue reading →

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Trogons – Aren’t They Elegant?

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Richard

We are presently situated at Patagonia Lake State Park, which is beautiful in an Arizona high desert fashion and home to a nice variety of birds, but lacks wifi or cell coverage. There is no tv and FM radio is … Continue reading →

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Some Texas Birds

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Richard

We have been staying at Davis Mountains State Park which is a picturesque high desert location with pretty good birding. The ongoing Texas drought is apparent: fewer birds, dusty trails, and beautiful sunsets. Here’s a picture I just took with … Continue reading →

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The Orioles of Salenino

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Richard

One of the "must see" spots on any visit to the Upper Rio Grande Valley is the sleepy little community called Salenino. Just several miles from Highway 83, it’s a hispanic settlement with a garish cemetery, a big Roman Catholic … Continue reading →

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Homeland Security

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Richard

Traveling along the Rio Grande Valley, you soon get used to the ubiquitous Green & White Border Patrol vehicles – SUV’s galore, helicopters, boats, balloons, and probably drones and other less visible systems. The first time down here, it took … Continue reading →

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