Trailing Ahead
Exploring trails, nature, parks, landmarks, sculptures and other places of interest
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Desert bighorn sheep
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Around Tucson in Arizona, desert bighorn sheep ( Ovis canadensis ) can be seen in the rugged Santa Catalina Mountains or, easier accessible,...
Pusch Ridge Wilderness
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The Pusch Ridge Wilderness north of Tuscon in Arizona was established in 1978. Various trails such as the Pima Canyon Trail offer access to ...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Touch the rattlesnake's rattle
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Touch the rattlesnake's rattle—not the rattle of a snake you encounter on your hiking trail, but the enlarged model shown here as it is ...
Monday, October 20, 2008
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a nature park, located west of Tuscon. The park includes various short trails, gardens, exhibits and sc...
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Zebra agave
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The zebra agave ( Agave zebra ) is a highly sun-tolerant plant. In full sunshine, the name-giving cross-banding of the green-silvery agave ...
Does a saguaro have a brain?
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This one at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum looks like it does. The prickly brain, however, is just a result of distorted growth. This “mo...
Small, tall and branched saguaros
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Even giants start small. A small saguaro cactus starts with healthy growth while surrounded by nursing shrubs that protect the saguaro from...
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