CouesWhitetail Report post Posted May 3, 2009 Hey All, I have been doing some owl surveys for the BLM in the east end of Aravaipa canyon. Two trips so far and they have been productive for owls and other wildlife. On one of the trips, I took my neices with me. They are from Maine and I thought they might enjoy camping in that area. On another trip my husband and I did a short backpack trip. Hopefully we will be back in a week or two to explore some new canyons. My neices found the bones of a fawn that had likely been eaten by a mountain lion. There were bones up on a little cliff and then the majority had fallen down into the leaves below. They had fun digging around and they were rewarded with more and more bone peices. We have seen many herps (reptiles and amphibians) on these trips. AZ Black Rattlesnake that luckily rattled to warn my husband before he took another step. My husband was moving the bush aside to walk through it when he heard the rattle. Big, black snake. And here is an example of what NOT to put in the baby crib.......beer and rattlesnakes......this was in an abandoned building that we checked out. It's a very large Blacktail rattlesnake that, when cornered, backed into the crib. Lots of canyon treefrogs calling in the day and the night. And my dog Julie managed to find this lyre snake that was in the process of eating a clark's spiny lizard. Either he decided after awhile that he wouldn't be able to swallow it or he got worried by my presence but he left and hid in a slot in a big hackberry tree. a red racer crossing the road: a madrean alligator lizard: And a centipede that was hunting in little rock crevices. That thing was on a mission and in constant motion. After our backpack trip we came out and had breakfast under this GIANT hackberry tree. It was very impressive. The photos probably don't do it justice. Flowers added color everywhere we went. Columbine: Don't know what flower this is, but it was hot pink (not very good photo). Found a little humming bird nest. And managed to find some owls. They were nesting in cubby holes in the cliff walls. And there was an endless amount of scenery. Can't wait to go back!! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesridge Report post Posted May 3, 2009 nice pics, I always like goin back to aravaipa canyon to our old ranch. That is now the cobra ranch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted May 3, 2009 nice pics, I always like goin back to aravaipa canyon to our old ranch. That is now the cobra ranch That Cobra Ranch looks awesome. When did your family ranch there? Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted May 3, 2009 Amanda, you always have the cool pics and places, but do you have to include the rattlesnakes . Did I ever tell you how much I dislike rattlesnakes! I am the Indiana Jones of the hunting world "Snakes. Why does there always have to be snakes" Great story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesridge Report post Posted May 3, 2009 We sold it after my grandpa past away so I want to say we sold it around 1990 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aztrophytakers Report post Posted May 3, 2009 Fantastic photos!! Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted May 3, 2009 Excellent photos. It appears that you have quite an adventurous and exciting profession. Thank you for your pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted May 3, 2009 Amanda, you always have the cool pics and places, but do you have to include the rattlesnakes . Did I ever tell you how much I dislike rattlesnakes! I am the Indiana Jones of the hunting world "Snakes. Why does there always have to be snakes" Great story! Sorry Snapshot!! At least this time I threw in some pics of some other snakes and lizards. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted May 3, 2009 Amanda, you always have the cool pics and places, but do you have to include the rattlesnakes . Did I ever tell you how much I dislike rattlesnakes! I am the Indiana Jones of the hunting world "Snakes. Why does there always have to be snakes" Great story! Sorry Snapshot!! At least this time I threw in some pics of some other snakes and lizards. Amanda No sweat. Just teasin with you Don't let a certain member of this website see those rattlesnakes, he might just fire up the BBQ grill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted May 3, 2009 Gotta Love Aravaipa!!! No Coati's??? No Sheep??? That is the best part about that country!! I love that place it is where my love for sheep hunting waas born! Thanks for sharing your outing with us Amanda! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Gotta Love Aravaipa!!! No Coati's??? No Sheep??? That is the best part about that country!! I love that place it is where my love for sheep hunting waas born! Thanks for sharing your outing with us Amanda! I wish! I didn't exactly have any glassing time, but didn't see any sheep or coati's either Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks for the awesome photo-journey! What a great trip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Really cool outing. Your nieces had the opportunity to see things that they will never forget. Great pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 That was awesome as always Amanda. You have got the life! It is great that you can share it with us all and where would we be without this great web site? I have been on here for hours this morning trying to catch up on all the stories and pics of the successful hunts and probably will be here a couple more hours doing the same. That is one mean looking rattler. Thanks again for sharing Amanda. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
