The other morning, I went out for a short hike on the Ventana Trail to Maiden Pools. I took a break at the pools, about 2.4 miles into my hike, to relax and write in my journal. As I was taking a picture of the pools, I realized that there was a snake in one [...]
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Snakes at Maiden Pools
Posted in Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Catalinas, Hiking, Maiden Pools, Sirena, Spotted Skunk, tucson, Ventana Canyon, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on November 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Sycamore Canyon, Pajarita Wilderness
Posted in Hiking, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Border Patrol, Hiking, Mexican border, Pajarita Wilderness, Sirena, Spotted Skunk, trash from illegal traffic, Wildflowers, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I have been wanting to go to Sycamore Canyon in the Pajarita Wilderness, but since it is right on the Mexican border, for safety reasons I had to enlist a group to go with me. Bill Bens and his friend Ray, Lee Allen, and I met in Green Valley at 5:30 am for the long [...]
Early morning Pusch Peak
Posted in Hiking, Uncategorized, Wildlife Rehab, tagged Catalinas, Hiking, Pusch Peak, Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Sirena, Spotted Skunk, Wildlife Rehab Fundraiser, wildlife rehabilitation northwest tucson on September 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I have been eyeing up Pusch Peak this summer, and whenever I drive nearby early in the morning, I notice that the canyon that the trail goes up stays in the shade for several hours after sunrise. The humidity has dropped since the monsoons are almost over, so the idea became more feasible. I started [...]

