Mark's Scenic Arizona
Usery Mountain Regional Park = December 23, 2005
"Mistletoe In the Desert" hike led by Ranger Amy Roberts
Follow a phainopepla (bird) long enough and you'll find desert mistletoe.
The phainopepla is described as: Male silky black; female dull gray;
both with pointed crest, red eyes and white wing bar seen in flight
 Preparing for release |
 Already blending in |
 Almost hidden |
 The desert mistletoe |
 Bigger clumps |
 Can't remember the name... |
 Large clump of mistletoe |
 Old den |
 Desert Cholla |
 Hike leader and trailer |
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