Short visit to Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area
Before our mushroom outing we visit the Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area seeing lots of birds and elks as well as a small Indian ruin
Find caches and mushrooms in the Greens Peak area
In the afternoon we explore the area around Greens Peak for mushrooms and caches until the rain catches us and forces us back to Eager
A hike through the White Mountains Grasslands Wildlife Area
We start the day with something rare, a new area for us to explore in Arizona, the White Mountain Grasslands, a surprisingly beautiful and desolate landscape
Staying at the Ostrich Farm House in Eager
We stay three nights in Eager at a former ostrich farming place to explore the area and attend the mushroom festival
Hiking near Munds Park on a beautiful loop
Today with an extra night at the lodging we go on a long loop via trails near Munds Park looking for birds and enjoying flowers and ponds along the way
Geowoodstock XX, our first one
For years we wanted to attend a Geowoodstock and because it is in Arizona we have no excuse this year so up to Flagstaff we go for a day of fun and events
Monument Peak Loop Trail exploration
Today to escape the Phoenix heat we decide to hike the Monument Peak loop trail in the Payson area encountering Indian ruins and an elk
Exploring around Arivaca, mostly Buenos Aires NWR
We take a long weekend trip to explore the Arivaca area with a focus on Buenos Aires NWR and the interesting birds that sometimes can be seen around here
Masked Bobwhites at Buenos Aires NWR HQ
We end our trip at the headquarter of Buenos Aires NWR looking and finding the really rare Masked Bobwhite and enjoying the grasslands
Looking for birds on the Arivaca Creek Trail
In the morning we explore the other nature trail in the area, the Arivaca Creek Trail, looking for interesting birds in the nice riparian area