Nice tour. I miss the desert Southwest. Have to get back there one of these
days before I'm too old to get around in anything other than something from the
Scooter Store.
--Bob
On Mar 25, 2012, at 10:18 AM, Chris Trask wrote:
> This past Friday I took an all-day hike into a remote area northwest of
> Phoenix. A number of drainages there have proven to be interesting in the
> way of scenery, plants, and animals. Last fall I encountered a Mountain Lion
> in the area, but was not fast enough to get a photo. I never fail to
> encounter something of interest in this area.
>
> Hedgehog cactus everywehere are on the verge of blooming, and this one
> was ahead of the game:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/6867822126/in/photostream
>
> This inconspicuous plant, scarcely four inches (10cm) across later proved
> to be Whitestem Blazing Star (Mentzelia albicaulis), a new species for my
> checklist:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/7013937347/in/photostream
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/6867828260/in/photostream
>
> Climbing up on a low ridge provided an unobstructed view of Pine Mountain
> and Four Peaks with snow from Monday's storm still visible:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/7013935861/in/photostream
>
> This Gila Monster did not share my enthusiasm and would rather I vacated
> the premises:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/7014007769/in/photostream
>
> This specimen of Tepary Bean (Phaseolus acutifolius var. tenuifolius) was
> found just beneath the overhang of a large rock:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/7013932293/in/photostream
>
> And this scene was a fitting end to a very pleasant day:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/7013934269/in/photostream
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