On the Kachina Trail
The afternoon is spent hiking on the Kachina Trail looking at birds and butterflies while getting rained on upon returning
Aspen Corners Butterfly Outing
Today we drive to Aspen Corner north of Flagstaff to attend a butterfly outing at high altitude with an enthusiast group
Warbler migration of Ohio
Four days in Northern Ohio at the Biggest Week in American Birding festival seeing lots of warblers and other birds
Exploring the Cat Peaks in Usery Park
We try a longer hike in Usery Park today of about two miles going round the Cat Peaks and enjoying great views of the other area mountains
Bobcats of Sweetwater Preserve
After the capybara ranch and lunch we finish the celebration with a walk in Sweetwater Preserve enjoying a pair of bobcats playfighting in a dry pond
Celebrating at a capybara ranch
To celebrate today we decide to visit Ghost Ranch Exotics to see the capybaras and other exotic animals held on this large ranch
Special sunset in Usery Park
This evening we go into Usery Park to enjoy a beautiful sunset and hike a bit before it gets completely dark
Exploring the Highline Trail and below Rim
We spend this weekend exploring the Highline Trail and a few other areas around Tonto Village during a cold spell
Kayaking on Canyon Lake
Late afternoon we go on a sunset kayak trip on Canyon Lake exploring a beautiful side canyon and enjoying great views
Finding Gila Monsters and Snakes in the Wilderness
Today we explore the Sycamore Creek area more in depth with a five mile hike via a road to a lost cache finding lots of birds and even a Gila Monster