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Gila Woodpeckers in Saguaro Boots
On the 7th of May, a friend visited with her family to look for nests in Saguaros. Tucson Audubon had offered some kind of sponsorship reward for finding those. So we looked at Raptor nests, a...
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Insect collecting At the moment, huge Dynastes grantii and pretty Chrysina spp are flying in our sky islands and landing under bright lights. They are tempting many nature-lovers even from out of...
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Firing Primitive Pottery
Pre-heating around a premier fire Cow-dung fire Fired wild-clay objects with carbon staining Wood fire -- attempt to burn off the carbon Sadly, even more Carbon staining Some science behind all of...
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The Poison of the Sonoran Desert Toad
Incilius alvarius, Sonoran Desert Toad secrets defensive 'poison' from its parotid gland after my dog grabbed it and dropped it immediately. The dog was not harmed, he just salivated a little and...
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Coyote Buddies
Here in nw Tucson our coyotes are very vocal and active right now (mating season). A few days ago my heeler visited our neighbor and returned from there playing with a coyote girl that he has known...
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Size matters!
Size matters! If the pony was the size of a beetle - that would be an easy keeper! If the beetle was the size of a pony, I would saddle him and fly! (actual size of my latest mud pony and Palo Verde...
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A Rattling Complication
Yesterday evening Chaco snake-barked and I had to relocate a small rattler from the patio. Before releasing my captures, I often take their portrait. This one was rather small, so I thougt one of my...
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PhippenMuseum Western Art Show
My Ceramic display No body is left behind - Coati mundi family Three Graces - Sonoran Desert Toads A Hary Situation Secrets Shared - Racoons Fox Glow Nearly full ensemble
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