Cave Creek Canyon above the South Fork confluence (Photos by Narca) Yesterday Alan and I hiked into Cave Creek Canyon before the closure was due to go into effect. He went a couple of miles up, as far as Diana’s house, while I also hiked … Continue readingLast Day in Cave Creek Canyon
Yesterday while Alan and I walked one last time in the canyon before the Forest Service closes it indefinitely, illegals hit our home. I suspect that the door, swollen from the rains and hard to close, didn’t latch properly when we left, but at least … Continue readingLife in the Borderlands
On Monday, the Forest Service plans to institute a ‘hard’ closure of Cave Creek Canyon, meaning no entry by any means, including foot, except to canyon residents. The closure will most likely last for months. Thus, tomorrow is the last day when people can enter … Continue reading‘Hard’ Closure Coming to Cave Creek Canyon
The Forest Service has closed the road into Cave Creek Canyon indefinitely. In places the road has been seriously undermined, even washed away. Anyone needing to access the Southwest Research Station will have to approach from Paradise via East Turkey Creek, then turn left and … Continue readingPortal after Hurricane Odile, Part 2
For friends of Portal everywhere, the bottom line is that everyone is okay, after the remnants of Hurricane Odile targeted the Chiricahua Mountains and the sister villages of Portal, Arizona, and Rodeo, New Mexico. At our home, we received 5.29″ of rain over a four-day … Continue readingPortal After Storm Odile
A rich site like the San José del Cabo Estuary invites exploring, especially in the cool early morning hours. Besides the waterbirds and celebrated Belding’s Yellowthroats, many other species thrive in the riparian habitat. This must be the world epicenter for Hooded Orioles! A splendid … Continue readingCinnamon-rumped Seedeaters and Friends
Face-to-face with a Common Gallinule (Photos by Narca) As a RAMSAR wetland of international importance, the San José del Cabo Estuary supports a wide range of water-dependent birds, ranging from that quintessential fisherman, the Osprey, to ibis, shorebirds, herons, ducks. An Osprey in late afternoon … Continue readingWaterbirds at San José del Cabo Estuary
Our final birding destination is the estuary of San José del Cabo, a 42-hectare freshwater coastal lagoon, and home to Belding’s Yellowthroat. Looking toward the less-disturbed side of San José del Cabo Estuary (Photos by Narca) Estero San José del Cabo is both a RAMSAR … Continue readingSan Jose del Cabo Estuary
North of San José del Cabo, and nestled at the foot of the Sierra de la Laguna, is the very beautiful Mexican village of Miraflores. We drive around the village, searching for Xantus’ Hummingbirds, and find them foraging in the flower gardens. A female Xantus’ … Continue readingMiraflores, a Village in Baja
Wow! What a concept, and it’s really happening! Here is an artist’s rendition of Sandpoint, Idaho, from the Solar Roadways website: What an extraordinary application of technology this is! And the idea and hexagonal panels can be used in sidewalks, bike paths… and no doubt … Continue readingSolar Roadways Are Arriving!