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Highlands Center for Natural History’s Outdoor Outings: Drop by drop (by drop)
By Jill Craig When raindrops fall to the earth, do you know where they go? Some are absorbed, nourishing the roots of plants or feeding into an aquifer, others evaporate, and still others run off with...
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Outdoor Outings: When it rains …
A Canyon Tree Frog perches atop a rock. Look for these critters shortly after monsoons begin — the love the wetness. Highlands Center For Natural History courtesy photo. By Jill Craig You can feel it...
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News From the Wilds: March 2014
Black Hawks, the rarest species of hawk in North America, migrate back to theCentral Highlands this month. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris. By Ty Fitzmorris March is a deceptive month in the Central Highlands....
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News From the Wilds: July 2014
The rainfall of the July monsoons is one of the most important ecological events of the year for the Central Highlands. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris. By Ty Fitzmorris By the beginning of July, all of the...
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News From the Wilds: February 2015
Red-tailed Hawks begin migration north, though some remain in the area and begin building nests and laying eggs this month. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris. By Ty Fitzmorris In most years, February in the...
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News From the Wilds: March 2015
Canyon Tree Frogs (Hyla arenicolor) emerge this month near streams, matching their color to their surroundings for camouflage. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris. By Ty Fitzmorris March is a deceptive month in the...
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News From the Wilds: July 2015
Cecrops-eyed Silkmoths (Automeris cecrops pamina) are rare visitors to the Mogollon Highlands but can be seen at porch lights during monsoon season. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris. By Ty Fitzmorris July in the...
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News from the Wilds: August 2015
In preparation for their annual migration to southern Mexico and Belize, which begins now, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds have increased their body weight by as much as 50 percent. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris....
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News from the Wilds: March 2017
Sharp-shinned Hawks migrate north through the Mogollon Highlands now, and by the end of the month can be seen in certain spots in the west in densities of up to 100 per day. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris. By...
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News From the Wilds: June 2017
White-tailed Deer give birth this month, though their fawns remain hidden for the first month of their lives. Photo by Ty Fitzmorris. By Ty Fitzmorris June can be a pretty tough time in the Mogollon...
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