Our winter stay in the Sonoran Desert this year began in January and seemed to just fly by. After my birding excursions at Patagonia, we returned to Tucson recently to wrap up a few appointments, hike with friends and socialize before beginning our slow migration north. While setting up camp we heard the military ‘birds” … More Final days in the Sonoran Desert- AZ
We always look forward to driving back into the Sonoran Desert for our winter stays. We feel like this desert full of Saguaros is waiting just for us – are we becoming desert rats after all these years? Whatever it is, being here makes us feel as if we’re in our “comfort zone”. I’ve published … More Return to the Sonoran Desert – AZ
My wish of seeing the Saguaro blooms has been granted, even though with Steve’s situation it’s under less-than-desirable circumstances. But we’re enjoying this opportunity as our consolation for being in Tucson this time of the year. The best way to view the white Saguaro bouquets was to revisit Saguaro National Park. Driving there was also a step forward for … More Superstars of the desert – the Saguaro flowers
So here we remain, at our “winter headquarters” for this year – Tucson. The population of over a half million seems to be spread out enough that it usually doesn’t feel too overcrowded, although we do try hard to avoid commute hour traffic when possible. We love that this city is ringed by mountain ranges offering endless hiking opportunities, … More A rendezvous in the desert – Tucson, AZ
Leaving the high country (including Prescott) behind, we headed south to lower elevations. As we descended a cut in the mountains on I-17 we began seeing the stately Saguaros jutting out of the hillsides, signaling that we were on the fringes of the Sonoran desert and bringing smiles to our faces. We were fortunate to snag a site at … More On the fringes of the Sonoran Desert – Black Canyon City, AZ
We just realized we’ve been hanging around southern Arizona for two months now – how time flies when you’re having fun with friends in such a beautiful place! Being here, you can’t help but take notice and admire the abundance of cacti, succulents, birds and other critters that make the this area unique. The area … More Sonoran Desert beauties!
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