Parsons trail #144 might be an option. You can camp here, but the camp site has to be 3.7 miles or so from the trailhead. I would check with a rangers office before you go to confirm camping is an option, though, because I dont remember seeing any campsites. It has water available until this point. ...

Anybody think it would be possible for that recoil to fly the gun back and shoot herself in the head as well? I think it could have killed her too if she was leaning slightly more forward and to the left. I think parents should understand that putting a loaded weapon in your child's hand could poten...

I have been happy with all Merrell boots. I can especially recommend All-out-blaze-mid-waterproof. This link might work? http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Product.mvc.aspx/33694W/82968/Womens/All-Out-Blaze-Mid-Waterproof?dimensions=0 All Merrell boots have been very comfortable for me, but I have had ...

Maybe stay in a hotel for a week and see if it goes away?...

Does Tucson get a lot of dust storms like Phoenix? Phoenix has had a ton of blowing dust this year, and I imagine that wreaks havoc on those with sensitive lung systems....

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Maybe swimmer's itch? Link: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/swimmersitch/faqs.html

Rabid skunk advisory in Southern Arizona. Article from Azdhs link for more information:

http://www.azdhs.gov/diro/pio/news/2014 ... visory.pdf

At first glance, I thought the body structure looked like black widow. But, looking closer, the legs have strips on them and the color is not quite black like a black widow would be. So, like tewa commented, I would have to agree it might be a brown widow. It would be nice to see if it has the hour ...

The only time I had my car broken into and stolen was in a busy metropolitan area in Omaha, NE. And, it is not uncommon for vehicles to be broken into in order to steal valuables in busy parking lots and even on residential streets in small town Nebraska. With that said, how common is it to hear abo...

Not sure if this has been posted yet...but this could have knocked the saguaro over? Video of someone jumping into a saguaro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L6ZnsMWt4k&feature=youtube_gdata_player See so many saguaros that may have been shot at...saw one once with an arrow stuck in it. Sometim...

Link to trailer of Reel Rock Tour 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyUoVVDEa-E&feature=youtube_gdata_player Link to website and information about showing at Prescott College Crossroads Center on November 5th. ( dead link removed ) for other locations. I also saw that they will be selling ticke...

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Thanks! I will check them out! I have been craving the Cuban sandwich ever since I thought about it...

Trishness wrote: I love Latin food especially Cuban and Puerto Rican.

I had two of the best cuban sandwiches ever in Ybor city in Tampa...so flavorful, mouth-watering just thinking about them. Wish there were/or I knew about some small deli with good cuban sandwiches here in Phx...

Maybe the universe wanted to help the plants and gardens grow by bringing life giving rains to the dry and dusty desert. Im thankful for the rain.

Oh wow! Does that include the Fossil Springs Trail, #18? It looks like it does. I was just there yesterday and didn't see any word or notice posted at all, and it looks like it starts today! Sheesh! Talk about good timing. They need the rain there, for sure. It is really dry. They do have notices po...

Sounds like we are in the same situation, where we had a vision of what we wanted for our future, but are having some setbacks in materializing that vision. Not only has the harsh, dry wind dried up the life forms you have planted in the sanctuary of your "home", it sounds like it is affec...

So sad to hear about the loss of your Prue baby. But, very heart warming and touching to see you continue to share the love you had for her with two new baby kittens! There is a way to make a personal album in your profile, and I think it might be for photos like those of your new kittens. You might...

https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=EEu42L0ufBY

Someone shared this extreme sports video with me. I loved the video and photography in it, so I thought I would share. I loved the kayak going over the falls the best!

They sense predators and prey by infrared light, so something as large as a person throws off a significant heat signature, so you might have to be pretty creative so it wouldn't know. Even if you were to set up a blind, where would you set it up hoping a rattler would slither on by? It you tried t...

That said, I really wish I had more than 200mm to work with when photographing snakes. I've considered the 100-400mm lens for that exact reason in the past, but the cost is hard to get past =( A telephoto lens would be nice to have in this case! Would love one for bird watching too....someday, mayb...

Alston Neal wrote:This is an example of toooo close.
My foot was on the X.

Dang, that is close! Lucky it didn't get stepped on...beautiful snake and photos...thanks for sharing!