Last month, I talked about ravens as one of the villains of Hitchcock’s movie The Birds. Hitchcock had used swarming ravens and gulls to terrorize Bodega Bay, a quiet California coastal town. … Read moreTrue Bird Brains

One of the closest premium birding locations to SaddleBrooke is Madera Canyon, which boasts lots of eBird hotspots, lots of birds and even more birders. But we’re not always in the mood for Co… Read moreRamsey Canyon's Lesser-known Hotspot

In the past few weeks, Mt. Lemmon Jays have been wandering off Mt. Lemmon and appearing in a wide number of nearby lower elevations. This phenomenon is most likely caused by an abnormally dry … Read moreArizona's Jays

Last month, I wrote my article from an apartment in Sorrento, Italy, where we had considerable difficulty finding birds to photograph and write about. I promised more birds for the rest of our… Read moreBirding the Aegean Sea

My wife, Prudy, is convinced she is 100 percent Italian, and she’s got four grandparents born in that country as convincing credentials. Twenty-three and Me adds its support, although it sugge… Read moreCappuccino Birding

The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, at 1:00 … Read moreMaster Gardener's April presentation

With temperatures rising right now, it is becoming more common to see ants. In fact, they are one of the most common nuisance pests here in SaddleBrooke during the Spring and Summer months. Un… Read moreRising Temperatures Bring Ants into The Picture

The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation Wednesday, March 11 , 2026, at 1:00 … Read moreMaster Gardener's March Presentation

Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend our Community Education Presentation at 1 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, located at 31143 S. Amen… Read moreThe Evolving Gardener: Staying Active and Inspired

The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation at 1 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch … Read moreCool Cacti & Succulents for Hot Gardens

Friday, July 15, 2022 On this morning, we watched for two-hours: the hatching of three baby chicks from their nest in our large patio pot containing a Jade plant. “Nest” is the wrong word sinc… Read moreQuail Socks

One day, several years ago, I saw a very strange looking snake crawling across a trail. It was a kingsnake, but without the yellow and black ring patterns—in fact, it had no pattern, but had p… Read moreFamiliar Strangers

Over the years, I have met far too many SaddleBrooke residents that have lost their much loved pets to a predator. Even though a resident was in the yard with his dog and had the patio lights … Read morePets and Predators

I got many calls last summer and fall from residents wondering who or what was digging up their gardens and potted plants. The answer is skunks. Then they wanted to know if they could relocate… Read moreWho Dug Up My Garden?

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