So, while some of you were out shoveling snow this morning...

[Triathlete]

...I went for a little run on one of my favorite local trail. Yetman Trail in the spring time. Oh yeah, it was also 81 degrees out!:bgwo: Here are a few pics...
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Hope you all are enjoying your spring!:cool:

[Ldub]

Nice pics Billy, this is what I woke up to Fri. AM...


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6"+ of wet sticky stuff.

[Triathlete]

Nice pics Billy, this is what I woke up to Fri. AM...


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6"+ of wet sticky stuff.


Thats why I live here! I can drive to the white stuff in an hour and when I am done playing leave it behind!

[snowtrooper1966]

Damn, Billy!
You are a triathlete. It looks like you ran clear across AZ with all those great pix;)
I would prefer to snuggle up to a polarbear than a cactus, however. We Snowtroopers don't do well in the heat......
Best,
James

[nfpgasmask]

Nice pics, Billy, did you see any herps? I would love to herp Arizona in the spring.

It was freakin gorgeous here today!

Bart

[Ldub]

Damn, Billy!
You are a triathlete. It looks like you ran clear across AZ with all those great pix;)
I would prefer to snuggle up to a polarbear than a catus, however. We Snowtroopers don't do well in the heat......
Best,
James

Not to mention, the frigid temps keep out MOST of the riff-raff.

[nfpgasmask]

Not to mention, the frigid temps keep out MOST of the riff-raff.

That's one thing I didn't like about Phoenix, too much riff raff. The same goes for Florida. So many weirdos down there...its almost as bad as California.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

I resemble that remark, Bart!
Besides, YOU DO live next door....

Ldub, I guess it needs to be just a tad colder here.....
James

[nfpgasmask]

I resemble that remark, Bart!
Besides, YOU DO live next door....

Ldub, I guess it needs to be just a tad colder here.....
James

LOL, when I said "weirdos", I really had another, harscher, description in my mind for the type of people I am talking about, and I highly doubt you fit into that category. :) And the type of people I am referring too typically occur in other, more urban areas of the state. Lets just call them riff-raff, as Ldub so perfectly stated above. Basically, everyone from the vagrant dirt-bags to the self-righteous rich. Both Florida and California are chock full. But alas, its really everywhere...but, Ft. Lauderdale is a perfect description of a place I never, ever want to go again. But I think northern CA, and northern FL are different than the southern ends of those states. And there is plently of research about warm weather and the frequency of crime...but now I am just rambling. The bed is calling....

Bart

[Triathlete]

Nice pics, Billy, did you see any herps? I would love to herp Arizona in the spring.

It was freakin gorgeous here today!

Bart

Whats a herp? I think you got to go down to the seedy part of town to catch that!:eek:

Fiff-raff gives me job security!

[snowtrooper1966]

Funny, Billy...the same thought crossed my mind........

And Bart, no offense was taken in the slightest! I moved from San Diego five years ago, so I do know what you meant...
James

[Ldub]

Ldub, I guess it needs to be just a tad colder here.....
James

That's true, scientific studies have shown that garden variety riff-raff (homosapius riffus rufus raff) can only survive in temps above 10-20 deg.F.

They REALLY get thinned out when the mercury drops below the doughnut (an industry term) into the -25 to -35 deg.F range.

Those not smart enough to migrate to warmer climates become riffcicles, while the more intelligent live on to reproduce a more virulent strain.:sighwgray

Ah natural selection...ya gotta love it.:smilewink

[nfpgasmask]

Whats a herp? I think you got to go down to the seedy part of town to catch that!:eek:


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Bart

[Ldub]

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Took me a couple seconds to decypher that as a snake Bart...good one.

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Oops...a little OT again. :rolleyesg :sad1: :angel:

[CrnCnn]

Whats a herp? I think you got to go down to the seedy part of town to catch that!:eek:

Fiff-raff gives me job security!

He isnt talking about looking on miracle mile either Billy.

[Triathlete]

Only herps I have seen so far this year are a few small black racers and garter's. Unfortunately they were attempting to warm up on the warm road surface and had met their demise. It will be another couple mounths before the Diamondbacks come out to play (I'm not talking spring training here). I generally see a lot (read that as WAY TO MANY) of them when out running the trails. Last year was an exception with 0 sighted. They tend to be most active here when the temps stay between 85 and 95. Any cooler and they are inactive usually coiled on rocks trying to warm up and any hotter and they are smart enough to seek shade (I should learn this some day).
Other reptiles I have come across are lots of lizards including Horned Toads and a few Gila Monsters (the only venomous lizard natural to the U.S.).
Also have seen many coyotes, javelina, deer, a couple of desert big horn sheep (very rare) and a very large mountain lion! This is over the course of about 15 years of trail running.