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I didn’t either until afterwards. A missed opportunity.
2 years agoA Jackalope!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackalope
I saw the exact same cloud formation 1,000 miles away in Iowa. I don't know what it means either, but it's clear you didn't get snow behind the clouds like Iowa did.
2 years agoThe online Tucson Loop page has an easy to use link to write and make comments. I've written several times. Once to compliment the groundsmen on raking the gravel around the restrooms along the Rillito - I was told it wasn't a specific person/crew being meticulous, it's what they are all supposed to do.
I also wrote and asked when the restroom at Ted Walker Park would be open. That's a favorite stop of mine. It's closed indefinitely because of vandalism. When AD Carson was here visiting, the big bathroom stop at the intersection of the interstate and the Rillito was closed for several days. He asked why and was told that someone stole all of the copper pipes! I wonder if the same thing happened at Ted Walker.
I cared enough (a lot) about the answer to the path being closed for two years that I wrote and asked about that. No reply yet. I can't imagine they would close it that long. There will have to be a work around.
Did you spy more of the mutated barrel cactus? I've seen 3-4 spaced along that couple of miles. They must have come from the same nursery?
I didn't think about the gong! And we have a key to the house!
2 years agoThanks for the desert "fix" for today!
2 years agoThey have such brilliant color!
2 years agoOne night I parked in a tow away zone. When I got back the next morning, the entire area was gone.
-Stephe Wright
The A-10 "warthog"
Might be the best tactical aircraft ever built.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II
I’ll keep an eye out for him. I saw one down here last year, but none so far this time around.
2 years agoI was really pleased with this shot. It was lucky to catch him with his yap open, but I was really surprised to see how colorful the cactus was.
2 years agoGreat catch, Scott!
2 years agoI see a coot -an old one - every time I look in the mirror.
2 years agoUh, oh. There’s a new ornithofile on the loose! Now that you’ve seen one coot, you’ll see thousands.
2 years ago
They sure do. I’ve been surprised to see how common they are here. I see them most days I’m out if I’m going through a suitable environment.
2 years ago