Bog Creek Hike Nov 2007

After 8/26/8 storm

Check our these pictures after one of our monsoon rains. The saguaro that bit the dust is at a home on Abrego. We think the owners are up north for the summer. They will have a BIG surprise when they return.

Saguaro Cactus - Crested - very rare!

Desert Museum Tucson

bobcat

cactus bloom

mountain lion

passion flower saguaro cactus scar organ pipe cactus gila monster

cactus that has grown into a tree and is "dripping" from the branches

totem pole cactus

iguana

bishop's hat cactus

rainbow cactus

reptile on rock














saguaro cactus skeleton

Sonoita Creek State Natural Area

Can you see this grasshopper - on the rock!

The bull who did not like us being in his territory! We had to pass by him and stopped to pray. We then planned our escape route if he charged us and saw there were few options.Jim picked up a large club and he decided to walk away. Praise God!

So many beautiful grasshoppers! All different colors - unlike any we have seen before!

Monsoon clouds that will probably bring us rain tonight.

This bug is being attached by ants. We thought the antw would have lunch, but we watched to see the outcome. The worm had many defensive moves and eventually shook off the ants and outran them!

two happy and tired hikers