If the stories in books and movies were true, there would be thousands of people dying every year so don't believe them!

#snakes #ezpixels

Bark Beetle Tracks or Alien activity? I say the latter 👽

#alienactivity #proofofaliens #proofofalienlife #ezpixels

It's actually very rare to see them! A herp friend explained that because of our drought, they have been more active this year traveling looking for food :-(

Yes, very cute, which is why I can't get mad at them 🥰

They think everything was planted for them 😁

#WhiteThroatedWoodRat ##DesertGardening #ezpixels

It was a nice surprise. Thank you 😊🙏🏼.

The majority of Saguaros are full of ripened fruit right now, but there are still some with a bloom or two 🥰.

#ScottsdaleMcdowellSonoranPreserve #SaguaroCactus #ezpixels

Thank you, Michele 😊🙏🏼. I thought I had already responded, so forgive the double reply if I did 😊

Remnants of ranching history in our Preserve.

##ScottsdaleMcdowellSonoranPreserve #RanchingHistory #ezpixels

Correction... they bloomed last night and stay open til morning.

Recent rains triggered our Arizona Queen of the Night to bloom this morning!!! So beautiful 🥰

#Peniocereusgreggii #ScottsdaleMcdowellSonoranPreserve #ezpixels

I can't get enough of them ♥️🦉🦉♥️. I'm going to miss them!

They've left the nest!

#BackyardBirding #WesternScreechOwl #Megascopskennicottii #crittercam #desertwildlife #SonoranDesert #ezpixels

Thank you 😊. Yes, we had a little more than an inch which was so wonderful. RainLilies are not native to our area, but I couldn't resist getting some last year 🥰

Thank you, Michele 😊🙏🏼. Interestingly, we have seen rattlesnakes at home but even though I'm in the Preserve 4-5 days a week, this is the first one I've seen there this year!

By the way, these photos were all taken with my Galaxy S23 which proves a phone IS a real camera. ♥️📱

A beautiful and rewarding morning at Brown's Ranch! My goal was birding but I get distracted by everything so I have lots of photos. Here are just a few 🥰 🐍

#BrownsRanch #ScottsdaleMcdowellSonoranPreserve #DiamondbackRattlesnake #ezpixels

My first Rain Lilies 🥰

#RainLily #DesertGardening #SonoranDesert #ezpixels

Thanks ❤️

Saguaro blooms still going strong 🥰🌵

#Saguaro #SonoranDesert #ScottsdaleMcdowellSonoranPreserve #ezpixels

Thanks 😊🙏🏼

Fingers crossed for lots of opportunities 😊🙏🏼❤️

I had given up hope, but we finally saw two Western Screech Owl babies last night!!! So happy ❤️🦉🦉❤️

##WesternScreechOwl #Owlets #Saguaro #NestBox #ezpixels

They are native to much higher elevations than here so I'm thrilled to see them growing!

#HookersEveningPrimrise #Oenotheraelata #DesertGardening #ezpixels

Thank you!

Saguaro Cactus are putting on quite a show ❤️🌵❤️.

#SaguaroCactus #SaguaroBloom #DesertSouthwest #ezpixels

Thanks! I was happy that Saguaro blooms are still going strong. The photo on the left was taken with my phone. I'm always amazed at how well it does in low light!

Meg and I wish you a very early Good Morning! (I'm hoping to see her babies soon) 🥰🦉🥰.

#WesternScreechOwl #Saguaro #ezpixels

Thanks, Michele 😊