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Summer in the Gila
Well, it’s been almost a month since my last update, but I have a good excuse. :) I’ve been in the field almost every day. The owls and jets have been keeping me plenty busy this year. Last week we … Continue reading
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Tagged ATV, camping, excuses, heat exhaustion, hiking, New Mexico, owls, swimming hole
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Sitting in the Sunport
Well, thank goodness for wireless internet access. I’ve been sitting in the Albuquerque International Sunport for just over three hours now as my flight home is now two hours late. Forgive me for not telling most of you that I … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, Albuquerque, camping, delayed flight, home, New Mexico, owls, socks, wireless internet
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Moms and margaritas
See, I told you I’d write more often. :) This one will be short, I promise. I just wanted to wish all the moms out there (especially mine) a Happy Mother’s Day. Mom’s rock. It’s that simple. For all the … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, Cinco de Mayo, costumes, Family, Macarena, margaritas, Mother's Day, nests, New Mexico, owlets, owls, salsa
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Dispatch from camp
Well, it only took me a month to finally write an letter from camp. Things this year are super busy. Grab a cup of coffee, sit down and read my first dispatch from the Gila for 2004. Things back home … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, Cinco de Mayo, excuses, flowers, New Mexico, owls, Reserve, salsa, weather
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Back to the Gila
Well, I made it up the mountain just fine, despite Mother Nature’s attempts to the contrary. I left San Diego the end of March and drove straight through Arizona (which was almost entirely a beautiful thunder and lightning and rain … Continue reading
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Tagged animal behavior, Arizona, camping, jets, lightning, New Mexico, owls, rain, snow, Wilderness First Aid, wind, wolves
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April Fool’s!
No surprises today. Life has been pretty busy lately. Work has been a big part of that. Working on the first draft of our annual report for last year’s field season took a lot out of me. Long hours in … Continue reading
Pigs, Worms, Devils, and Owlets
One more week! I’m excited to go home (can you tell?). It’s been a good season, but a long one. Trying and tiring, but still an amazing season. Clarke made it out to visit for the Fourth of July. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Albuquerque, Alpine, Arizona, camping, Carson National Forest, Colorado, El Pinto, Family, Fourth of July, hail, hiking, holiday, New Mexico, owls, pig roast, rain, road trip, salsa, sick, Worm Races, Ye Olde Tavern
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Festivaaaaaaaaaaaal!
Colorado is beautiful! It’s amazing to me just how different mountains can be. The mountains in our forest here look nothing like the mountains in Telluride, yet both are amazing in their own ways. I took off solo for Telluride … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, camping, Colorado, Cortez, Family, hail, hiking, music, New Mexico, owls, pictures, rain, road trip, Shiprock, Telluride Bluegrass Festival
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The Sky is Falling!
Not only do I have skylights in my tent, but now I have air conditioning too. We had the biggest hailstorm yesterday that I’ve ever seen out here. And a few pieces of hail managed to find their way through … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, Colorado, fire, fire tower, hail, Harry Potter, New Mexico, owls, rain, Telluride Bluegrass Festival
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Summertime!
Well, summer has hit the Gila. About time too, this Southern California girl was cold!! We’ve had warm weather for a few weeks now. It’s much more comfortable, bordering on hot. Being 8000ft closer to the sun makes more difference … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine, Arizona, bike ride, camping, caterpillar, fire, fudge, Guinness, Hatchet Brothers, ice cream, Lollipop Shoppe, lunar eclipse, New Mexico, Ould Sod, owls, rain, rash, Show Low
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