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Gray Fox
The Gray fox family that has chosen our property as a home is back this year. This is the most common type of fox in Arizona, living in the deserts and mountains. 
These foxes are the only member of the dog family that can climb trees, where they will eat birds and eggs, or acorns or fruit.
They stay on the alert from all directions, and have created a den in a rocky hillside. The den has numerous exits, and might extend for dozens of feet underground. They come out during the day to bask in the sun and to hunt. They weigh about 10 pounds.
They seem to trust that we are not a great danger to them.
Pretty Prickly
Pretty and prickly. A very wet monsoon season has brought out thick stands of thistles, loco weed and lupine in northern Arizona.
The bees are ecstatic.
Arizona Morning
One of the many wonders to anticipate in northern Arizona is the day in late summer when the Verbesina enceliodes, Golden Crownbeard, bursts out in this brilliant vista.
Bursting with Vibrant Color
A bee wallows in the pollen filling this yellow prickly pear bloom.
At this time of year the Sonoran desert is filled with flowering cacti. These samples of prickly pear flowers are all from the Desert Botanical Garden, but you can encounter them throughout the Arizona desert. These hardy plants adapt to suit their location and are found throughout the state, from lowland deserts to high elevations.
A bee is making an interesting approach to the flowers on this pricklypear.
This prickly pear has lovely yellow blossoms and very long spines.
Englemann’s Prickly Pear (Opuntia engelmannii) has pink buds but yellow flowers.
This Beavertail Prickly Pear has bright pink flowers.
A delicate orange flower on a large opuntia, or Prickly Pear cactus.
A Bunny Ears Prickly Pear Cactus. Opuntia microdasys
Brilliant orange flowers cover this large prickly pear.
White Tank Mountain Regional Park – A Natural and Historical Treasure
Great coverage of an interesting hiking area I have not yet had the pleasure of trying, by a fellow blogger. Enjoy!
Waddell, AZ
In the heart of the White Tank Mountains (just west of the Phoenix metro area) lies a 30,000 acre park. The White Tank Regional Park is Maricopa County’s largest park.
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Friday Fotos: Arizona in Yellow
Ed Mullins | Tucson
We loved your varying interpretations of our “yellow” theme this week. As usual, there were way too many to include in this post. But we hope you’ll share this gallery with your friends on social media.
Have a great weekend!
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Not Just Horsing Around: Five Things to Know about the Arizona Fall Championship Horse Show
The Arizona Fall Championship Horse Show is quickly becoming one of the most exciting equestrian competitions in the Southwest. For those who have never attended this event, here are five things that make the Arizona Fall Championship Horse Show so special. www,azfallchampionship.com
1. The location.
Scottsdale, Arizona, is known for its western ties. The city has a wide range of western attractions, and it is frequently cited as one of the best destinations for a western-themed vacation. More than that, Scottsdale is quickly becoming a luxury destination. There are a striking number of tourist attractions throughout the city, including historical sites, family friendly museums and a range of retail opportunities. With all this, tourism in Scottsdale is on the rise, and the local population is booming as well. This vibrancy makes Scottsdale ideal for a competitive horse event. Both competitors and spectators are sure to find their experience in…
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Our Resident Gray Fox Family
Full of squirrels
A new crop of youngsters is making themselves at home at our feeders.
Why is Arizona so... 