Saguaro In Bloom

Cholla Pieces

We saw this large pile of Cholla pieces
on the Merkle Trail today. What's
strange is that there aren't any Chollas
around this location! The nearest ones
Are at least 100' away.

[5-30-2010 Update] I sent this picture to Ranger B at Usery Park. He wrote back that the pile was created by pack rats. Apparently they can carry the cholla pieces in their teeth without sticking themselves.

Real Time

Right now we're at the top overlook
on the Vista Trail. That's Pass Mt. in
the background.

A Few Days Ago...

At the corner of Crest and Huff and
Puff.

Dead Snake

We found this dead gopher snake on the side of the road yesterday in McDowell Mountain Park after a hike. In spite of its position it was dead. Ross kicked some pebbles at it and it didn't move. The strange thing is that there we no signs of trauma on the snake. We thought maybe it had been hit by a car but that would have left marks. Strange!

Chuckwalla

Seen while hiking Silly Mt. today.

Saguaros

They're in bloom now.

New Jobs

We're working part time at Quiznos
now. MMMMM - Toasty!