Pima Canyon Sunset – 2014/1/30

Updated May 26, 2019 - Posted January 25, 2014 - Charles Miles

1401 Mesquite in the Sunset on the Pima Canyon Trail — Mesquite in the Sunset on the Pima Canyon Trail. January 2014.

Feeling a bit under the weather today – couldn’t keep up with Alison as she headed to the dam and had to take a break – just luck that I picked such a beautiful spot.

Mountain Lion Dietary Supplementation Program

Updated February 25, 2014 - Posted January 25, 2014 - Charles Miles

The Mountain Lion Dietary Supplementation Program – the column is WryHeat…

Injured Hiker – Blackett’s Ridge

Updated February 25, 2014 - Posted January 24, 2014 - Charles Miles

SARA teams and PCSD SAR deputies escort an injured hiker on Blackett’s ridge in Sabino Canyon last night

January 24 Bighorn Sheep Project Update

Updated February 24, 2014 - Posted January 24, 2014 - Charles Miles

Forest Service updates bighorn sheep management area map – Restrictions remain in effect – an update to the original closure order

Previous closure orders and maps relied heavily on descriptions using township, range, and sections or portions of sections for boundaries. Wilderness visitors often found these confusing and difficult to determine exactly where the boundaries are”, said Deputy District Ranger Shalonda Guy. “The new map makes those boundaries much easier to identify”.

Of particular note is the inclusion of the Ventana Canyon Trail in this order – previously excluded until it’s junction with the Esperero Trail.

Catalina Bighorn Sheep Reintroduction Project January 6, 2014 – January 19, 2014 Project Status Update – the latest update document. Note that these contain (as expected) quite a bit of information beyond what is reported in the news including some movement and range information that is very interesting.

Game and Fish reports 3 more bighorn sheep deaths

Game And Fish: Eight Reintroduced Bighorns Have Died

More than a quarter of reintroduced sheep are dead

Rabid Skunk

Updated February 25, 2014 - Posted January 23, 2014 - Charles Miles

Skunk with Rabies Found Among Hikers at Catalina State Park – This skunk was apparently in the middle of a well used trail, some useful information from the article:

Rabies is a life-threatening disease caused by the rabies virus. Humans usually get rabies from a bite, scratch, or other direct physical contact with the saliva or secretion from an infected animal. It may take a few weeks or even a few years for people to show symptoms after being infected with rabies. However, once someone with rabies starts developing symptoms, that person usually does not survive. Early symptoms may include: headache, a high temperature, irritability and sometimes itching or pain where the contact occurred.