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Cat’s and Floods

Posted on Thursday July 25th, 2013 by | Comments Off on Cat’s and Floods

I am once again playing blog catch up, so here are some random pictures taken July 16/17 2013.

Sakura and Drew Brees being their normal, weirdo selves. Sakura must see what is in every closed door and Drew LOVES to shred newspapers. Ok, so does Sakura. They are really good about it most of the time. They will only attack paper we put on the floor. With just a few exceptions to that.

Cat’s are weird.

Some Flash Flood pics, this was the biggest flood we have had while here, but due to eating dinner it was 45 minutes or so after we heard the start of the flood before we had a chance to walk out to see what was going on.

This was the first time we had seen the water on the trail itself, but it had already receded back into the normal banks by the time we arrived.

The last pic I think I took on a morning walk, it had just rained, so it was really fresh and new smelling.

The contrast of what this preserve looked like 3 weeks ago to now is drastic. From dried dead brown, to over growing lush green. We have been mowing more and more in the past week and I will be doing some more after we close the gates for the day.

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Paton’s Bird House

Posted on Thursday July 25th, 2013 by | Comments Off on Paton’s Bird House

*Pictures taken July 15, 2013

I have wanted to mention this for 3 months or so.

Just down the road from the TNC is Paton’s Bird House. From my understanding, The Paton’s had so many bird feeders out for such a long time, like 30+ years, that it has become a Birder’s destination.

They have some awnings and benches/chairs set up in the back yard, there is no fee, but they do ask for donations for sugar and seed. They also ask that you sign in. You park outside the gate and walk around the right side of the house and you will see a few hundred birds all at once.

No exaggeration.

The Paton’s have both past away, and the house is for sale, but the State of Arizona and the daughter of the Paton’s want to only sell the house to a BIRDER who will keep the tradition of the birds going since it has become such a legendary birders stop, that the State has hired the current care taker, Larry Morgan, to take care of the birds until they find a buyer.

Larry Morgan is from Mississippi and is a very friendly and knowledgeable birder and we have always enjoyed our conversations with him.

We highly suggest stopping by here when in the area, its a easy way to see many birds of many kinds.

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Preserve Pictures

Posted on Friday July 19th, 2013 by

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I finally gave ToRn all the pictures I’ve been taking since we got here and he got them edited and picked out the best ones.  He has a much better eye then I do.  These are some of the first … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Walk

Posted on Thursday July 18th, 2013 by

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I did it, after last night’s heart attack encounter with a rattle snake, I walked that part of the trail. I walked it like a very cautious old lady, but I did it. I didn’t come back that way…..lol Going … Continue reading →

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Rattlesnake Encounter (understatement)

Posted on Wednesday July 17th, 2013 by

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Well, tonight’s walk didn’t quit go like I thought it would. There is an “access road” that goes to the fire break (Spring Trail) where the old entrance to the preserve was. It not a trail for visitors, it is … Continue reading →

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