Here in northern Arizona (Bellemont), where I hiked this morning, the elevation is around 7200 feet, give or take, with the rocky terrain and hills. Last night we got some much needed rain. This morning, the sky was a combination of overcast and sunshine. As I walked, I saw some gray-headed Juncos, lupine and indian… Read More IN THE WOODS AFTER THE RAIN
The sego lily is a unique species to the western United States. It is native to a number of states including Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Each plant has 1 to 4 flowers, each with three white with a purple/pinkish tinged petals, three sepals, and a reddish/purple band… Read More SEGO LILY
The Northern Flicker is a native to North America, they are the largest terrestrial or land woodpecker found throughout the continent. They are one of the few woodpeckers that are strongly migratory, for example, flickers in the north may move south for the winter. Their main food source is ants. They can be found climbing in trees… Read More NORTHERN FLICKER
Stop and smell the large ponderosa pines when the sun is shining on them, butterscotch or vanilla is what will fill your nose. These large trees with yellow-orange-reddish and black bark are at least 125 to 150 years old to be this color. They are sometimes referred to as “yellowbellies”. The younger pines are called… Read More ABERT SQUIRREL & PONDEROSA PINES
