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Sunnyslope Community Center - 802 E Vogel Ave. | Sept. 22 at 6 PM.
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PS - The location is so beautiful and has taken almost as long to preserve! You will love seeing the Monroe Street Abbey!
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Newsletter
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Flammulated Owl, Rare Siting in Phoenix Mountains Preserve
The Flammulated Owl gets its name from two Latin words meaning “flame colored with ears.” The Flammulated Owl is the only small owl with dark eyes. This owl is only six inches in length. It hunts primarily insects and spiders. It lives in Ponderosa Pine forests with low shrub that allows for plentiful insect growth.
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More Diamondbacks !
Today, I came across two Diamondback Rattlesnakes. The first snake was a difficult snake to spot. The photographs are taken at the spot I was first able to see it. See if you can spot the snake. Each photo reduces the image size until it is impossible to miss it. The last picture of this…
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Two Diamondbacks
Two Diamondbacks seen on different days and under different circumstances are highlighted here. The first rattler was found in the same spot two days in a row. It is the spot where it was found that makes it intriguing. Try and spot it.