Chiricahua photo

Check out this great photo of some of the formations at Chiricahua National Monument. Kudos to the photographer, Laurent for his patience at getting this shot in the rain!
Have you posted any? If so, let us know. Post a comment and a link below!

Wordless Wednesday: desert shrine

Birders’ social networking site

I searched for birding on twitter.com the other day and found a social networking site for birders that is in its beginning stages. The site’s developer is @aviatlas and said this in a tweet (that’s twitter talk for an entry on the site):
“This is an emerging, independent project documenting birding hotspots around the world. [...]

Travel: on- or off-season?

I’ve found an interesting discussion about on- or off-season travel. Would any of you Cochise County travelers like to comment?
Follow this link to post a reply, see what others are saying or just stay here and comment below!

Wordless Wednesday

So many cool things are on the Internet, and I think this is one of them! Someone started a blog called “Wordless Wednesday.” It’s a chance to share photographs.
Here’s how it works: you take a photo, post it and then add a link of your to the Wordless Wednesday blog. I looked at a bunch [...]

Wings Over Willcox birding festival update

Tickets are still available for Wings Over Willcox, Jan. 14-18, 2009.
The Wings Over Willcox site has participant information (what to wear, where to meet, etc.), online registration, a species list of birds seen at previous festivals and more. Early bird registration is Dec. 31, 2008.
If you’re an avid birder or just want to learn, this [...]

Birders: how many on your life list?

I saw a survey on a blog yesterday and wanted to share with my fellow Cochise County residents and visitors. It asks how many birds are on your life list.
Take the survey! Then come back and tell us about any rare birds you’ve spotted in Cochise County. Want to check out some of the county’s [...]

Chiricahua hiking weekend

My hike in the Chiricahua National Monument this weekend was amazing. Michelle and I braved the wind. We did the Echo Canyon loop trail. I hiked this same trail a couple of years ago. It still amazes me every time I see these rock formations. These are a couple of the pictures we took.
This one [...]

Cochise Stronghold sunset

Friday afternoon, my friend Michelle and I hiked just a bit in Cochise Stronghold in the Coronado National Forest. We only had time to hike for about an hour. After we finished, we were heading into Willcox for dinner. We saw this sunset in the rear view mirror.
Gorgeous!
The photo was taken as we headed east [...]

Mmmm… Chocolate!

Say this in your best Homer Simpson voice. CHOCOLÁTE, Spirited Artisan Chocolate, will open this weekend in Bisbee. This new shop will feature hand made chocolates! Is there anything better? Maybe wine… but I digress.
On Saturday, December 13 from 5-9 p.m., CHOCOLÁTE will hold its grand opening. The shop is located at 134 Tombstone Canyon [...]