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Small Snake Relocated from the Garage

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Eric Fox

This little guy was found huddling against the inside of the garage door last night. We tried to convince him to go out on his own, but he was having none of it.

I guess I don’t blame him, the nights have been getting rather cool lately and I’m sure the garage was much warmer than it was outside. But it’s not safe for him to stay in there, so we resorted to carefully picking him up and relocating him elsewhere.

This photo is of Angela gently carying him across the yard. A lot easier said than done as he was in constant motion the entire time.

Lacewing Critter on the Wall

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Eric Fox

I’m not sure what this guy is, but it caught my eye. Hopefully it’s not a bad bug.

Spiny Lizard in our Wandering Jew

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Eric Fox

Went out onto the back porch to water the plants tonight and found this guy hanging out in the pot of Wandering Jew. He may not look it here, but he is not small. His body, tip of his nose to his hind legs, is about as long as my hand, finger tips to wrist. Even so, I didn’t see him until I started putting water into the pot. I’m not sure he appreciated the bath.

Waiting for Santa

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Eric Fox

Bumbles bounce with anticipation when waiting for Santa.

Happy Holidays!!

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Eric Fox

Ornaments on the tree.

Granddady Mantis in our Front Yard

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Eric Fox

As mantis’ around here go, this guy was huge! He was about four inches long. Even so, it was difficult to get a good picture of him because he kept swiveling his head around to keep an eye on me and was lightly swaying in a non-existent breeze.

Double Rainbow on Drive Home

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Eric Fox

Saw this double rainbow today while on my way back home from running errands. The picture doesn’t do it justice. Every time I looked at it, it was even brighter than the time before — this, from the color-blind guy. I’m sure it looks even better to you.

Jayne Catt gets his Morning Lovings

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Eric Fox

Jayne Catt, Hero of the Office, getting his Mornin’ Lovin’s. No blood was drawn. So far.

Essssscorted across the Road

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Eric Fox

Driving home Wednesday morning, when I turned onto our street, I found this guy sunning in the middle of the lane. Unfortunately, this is how a lot of them die, as people don’t see them, or worse, just don’t care. I got out of the car and escorted him across the road and into the brush to keep him safe. Hopefully he went on to find a safer place to bask in the warmth of the morning Sun.

Vissssssitor on the Porch

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Eric Fox

I found this guy lounging on the back porch on Monday, just chilling in the corner. I made sure the dog left him alone and allowed him to stay as long as he needed to before he headed off to wherever it was he needed to go next.

View from the Mountain

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Eric Fox

We started our hike on a nearby desert mountain trail quite a bit later than usual, but the night was warm with a cool wind, and the remains of the sunset all that more dramatic with the lights on.

Storm Clouds Rolling In

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Eric Fox

Storm clouds rolling up from the south.

Gathering Clouds at Sunset

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Eric Fox

The clouds lit up at sunset, as seen from our back yard this evening.

Nap-time in the Jayne-nasium

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Eric Fox

Nap-time in the Jayne-nasium, otherwise known as my office. Still half-wild while awake, but so damn cute while sleeping. (what you can’t see are the tips of his feet wiggling while he dreams)

Clouds building North of Phoenix

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Eric Fox

The clouds regularly come in from the North, but bunch up at the mountains just above Carefree highway. Unless we’re in for a huge storm, they won’t continue into Phoenix, but will slide off to the East and follow the mountains South until finally breaking loose over Mesa. Its a real shame when they’re raining.

The First Tiny-Toad of the Season!

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Eric Fox

To help you get a sense of his scale, that wall he’s sitting next to is the 1.5-2 inch high edge of our back porch slab.

Trapdoor Spider found on our Porch

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Eric Fox

Found this guy on our back porch tonight. He’s just a bit larger than a quarter — perhaps the size of a half-dollar. We think he’s a trapdoor spider, but it’s unusual to see one out and about. They normally hide in their hole, behind a trapdoor, waiting to snatch prey as it passes by. So no telling how he ended up on our porch — perhaps something ran him out of his lair?