Snow on Stuff: Abert’s squirrel (Sciurus aberti), on McMillan Mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona. Please click photo to enlarge.
These squirrels are now decked out in thick winter coats, with stiff ruddy guard hairs on their backs, and insulating tassels in their ears. They look much fluffier and better padded than they did over the summer.
Snow on Stuff: Abert’s squirrel (Sciurus aberti), on McMillan Mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona. Please click photo to enlarge.
These squirrels are now decked out in thick winter coats, with stiff ruddy guard hairs on their backs, and insulating tassels in their ears. They look much fluffier and better padded than they did over the summer.
Snow on Stuff: Scenes from McMillan Mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona. Please click any photo in the set for full views.
1. Ponderosa cone (Pinus ponderosa).
2. Unidentified juniper, probably an escaped ornamental.
3 and 4. Wild sunflower, fore and aft (Helianthus annuus).
5. Horsetail milkweed (Asclepias subverticillata).
6. Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis).
7. Shepherd’s needle (Bidens sp.).
8 and 9. Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii).
Snow on Stuff: Scenes from McMillan Mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona. Please click any photo in the set for full views.
1. Ponderosa cone (Pinus ponderosa).
2. Unidentified juniper, probably an escaped ornamental.
3 and 4. Wild sunflower, fore and aft (Helianthus annuus).
5. Horsetail milkweed (Asclepias subverticillata).
6. Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis).
7. Shepherd’s needle (Bidens sp.).
8 and 9. Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii).
Remnants: Scotch cottonthistle (Onopordum acanthium). On McMillan Mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Remnants: Scotch cottonthistle (Onopordum acanthium). On McMillan Mesa in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Scenes from the Flagstaff Holiday Parade. Please click any photo in the set for enlarged views.
These are for grand-nephew Graham (age 6), who owes me a letter. Last chance to get off the naughty list!
Scenes from the Flagstaff Holiday Parade. Please click any photo in the set for enlarged views.
These are for grand-nephew Graham (age 6), who owes me a letter. Last chance to get off the naughty list!
Scenes from a fire.
These photos were taken at the site of a controlled burn in the Coconino National Forest, near Flagstaff, Arizona.
Please click any photo in the set for enlarged views.
Scenes from a fire.
These photos were taken at the site of a controlled burn in the Coconino National Forest, near Flagstaff, Arizona.
Please click any photo in the set for enlarged views.
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