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Showing posts with label KOFA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KOFA. Show all posts
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Sahuaros at the KOFA ...
February 2008, KOFA National Wildlife Refuge - photos of some sahuaros.
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From the Wikipedia:
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From the Wikipedia:
The Saguaro, pronounced "sah-wah-roh", (Carnegiea gigantea) is a large, tree-sized cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and California, United States and northern Mexico.
The common name of the cactus, saguaro, is a Spanish-language adaptation of a word used by a local aboriginal American nation, the Tohono O'odham, for the plant. Local English speakers pronounce it /səˈwɑɹo/.
Saguaros are slow growing, taking up to 75 years to develop a side arm. The arms themselves are grown to increase the plants reproductive capacity (more apices equal more flowers and fruit). The growth rate of saguaros is strongly dependent on local precipitation patterns ...
Monday, February 11, 2008
Underground abodes in the KOFA
February 2008, KOFA National Wildlife Refuge - photos of some underground abodes of small critters.
The third photo shows a large tunnel (in relation to the others which are quite small or become very narrow very close to the surface).
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According to Mammals of Kofa NWR "The burrows are home to ground squirrels, pocket mice, and kangaroo rats." I wonder where the jackrabbits live?
The third photo shows a large tunnel (in relation to the others which are quite small or become very narrow very close to the surface).
Click on image for larger version of photo.
According to Mammals of Kofa NWR "The burrows are home to ground squirrels, pocket mice, and kangaroo rats." I wonder where the jackrabbits live?
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Ocotillo, photos of ...
February 2008, KOFA National Wildlife Refuge - there seemed to be more downed Ocotillos lying around on this visit to the KOFA.
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From the Wikipedia: The ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens - also called the coachwhip, Jacob's staff, and the vine cactus) is a curious, and unique desert plant of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. For much of the year, the plant appears to be an arrangement of large spiny dead sticks, although closer examination reveals that the stems are partly green. With rainfall the plant quickly becomes lush with small (2-4 cm) ovate leaves, which may remain for weeks or even months.
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From the Wikipedia: The ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens - also called the coachwhip, Jacob's staff, and the vine cactus) is a curious, and unique desert plant of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. For much of the year, the plant appears to be an arrangement of large spiny dead sticks, although closer examination reveals that the stems are partly green. With rainfall the plant quickly becomes lush with small (2-4 cm) ovate leaves, which may remain for weeks or even months.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Desert varnish ...
The dark color of the rocks in the following picture is caused by desert varnish. The light color that looks like someone swiped a paint brush across the rock is the actual color of the rock (or at least closer to it). The lighter color was hidden until the rock was repositioned by human, animal or weather.
KOFA National Wildlife Refuge, February 2008
KOFA National Wildlife Refuge, February 2008
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