Patagonia Creek Preserve

As you can see from the rock formations, this area of Arizona was once under water. If memory serves that was 300 million years ago.

The Sonoita - Patagonia road.

Going at a full run.

I have come to close for comfort for the white tail doe and she has bolted and is running to the right. Again the grass blends in so well with the deers coat…

One of the many creeks that run through the area.

The Nature Conservancy Preserve. The grass is called Sacaton. These grasses provide an important link between uplands and riparian areas.

If you look directly at the center of this photo you will be able to make out a white tail dear. The doe blends in so well with the grass stalks, but you can…

The Patagonia area is very lush by desert standards with a great many trees due to constantly running river beds.

Last seen heading towards Nogales.

This was the second javelina I saw and it too bolted once I got too close.

You can see that the fur on the back of this javelina is raised. This is normal when the pig is either scared or angry. Luckily this young pig was scared and…

The third javelina.

Walking the trail we encountered three javelinas. Javelina's are wild pigs. I actually smelled them before I saw them.

The remains of a Fremont Cottonwood tree. Artisans collect the remains of these trees to make crafts out of them.

This is where the trail begins. A left was taken at the trail head.

Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.

Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.

Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.

Vermilion Flycatcher taking flight.

Summer Tanager.