New Wild Horse Short Film by Laurel Strohmeyer
May01

New Wild Horse Short Film by Laurel Strohmeyer

January 30, 2019 I’ve been visiting our Salt River Wild Horse lately and wanted to shoot and create some new films. Our desert is green and the horses are very healthy. Stunning actually!!! There is quite a bit of action as of late and I imagine it will only get better as the mares deliver their spring foals and the stallions fight for mating rites and the protection of their families. The theme of this one is simply “Wild...

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Laurel Strohmeyer Videos: Owls Leaving Nest
Jun29

Laurel Strohmeyer Videos: Owls Leaving Nest

May 27, 2018 Hello everyone, Our first and second born Western Screech Owls have left the nest.  I did a short movie of each one’s little adventure.  Number three isn’t quite ready, as he was born 3 days behind the others.  Stay tuned! enjoy! Laurel   First to Fledge Video   Second to Fledge Video   Related Article Laurel Strohmeyer Wildlife Video: Western Screech Owl Escapes Predator   Article   The...

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Vineyard Views Blog: And you thought George H.W. was old when he did this.
May10

Vineyard Views Blog: And you thought George H.W. was old when he did this.

May 10, 2018 The Peak thanks A DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for another interesting post. As many of you already know, there is much more to Vineyard Views Blog. If you would like to review the blog in its entirety, use the link below and then complete the blog sign-up form to the right. Vineyard Views Blog     The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the...

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Vineyard Views Blog: Some Good News
Jan15

Vineyard Views Blog: Some Good News

January 28, 2018 Here are 20 good news stories that you might not know about. Vineyard Views Blog The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for his entertaining and newsworthy posts.     The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment...

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Wild at Heart Owl Release Brings Happy Ending
Dec12

Wild at Heart Owl Release Brings Happy Ending

October 26, 2017 By Laurel Strohmeyer What an incredibly special night it was to be able to release Pistol, Phoenix, and 2 other young Great Horned Owls. As you may remember Pistol & Phoenix were born here on our property and when Piper (their) mom passed away, they had to be rescued. Wild at Heart, (our raptor rescue and rehab center) took great care of them and so many others. Now they are free! They have been set free in a...

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Video: Harris’s Hawk Nestlings
Jun15

Video: Harris’s Hawk Nestlings

Courtesy Laurel Strohmeyer June 9, 2017 Hello, I just put together a short (3-minute) video of a Harris Hawk family. Three little nestlings getting ready to leave the nest. Enjoy! Laurel   The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior...

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Arizona Wild Beauty: First Encounter
Jun02

Arizona Wild Beauty: First Encounter

By Laurel Strohmeyer Prologue Join us for our Arizona Wild Beauty…series, an intimate journey into the lives of an Arizona Wild Horse family.  Photographer/videographer Laurel Strohmeyer has spent the past four years studying many of the bands of wild horses along our Arizona rivers, but one family in particular captured her heart and thus her natural curiosity for wildlife.  Witness the ongoing stallion battles for territory, battles...

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Vineyard Views Blog: Don’t Miss “Timeless Torches”
May31

Vineyard Views Blog: Don’t Miss “Timeless Torches”

May 31, 2017 Are you 60 or older? Would you do what these folks are doing to help your team win? Could you do this to help your team win?    Dancing at W.N.B.A. Center Court The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for another insightful post. The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are...

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Part II of the Peaky Blinder and Piper Great Horned Owl Story
May15

Part II of the Peaky Blinder and Piper Great Horned Owl Story

May 14. 2017 Video and Story by Laurel Strohmeyer Living here in the Sonoran Desert it is not unusual to hear great horned owls calling in the evening or to even see them sitting on top of a saguaro. But what is it like for them to raise their young here, threatened by heat, wind, rain, predators, and accidental injury? I, like most Peak readers, thoroughly enjoyed the first part of this story and I wondered what was wrong when the...

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Vineyard Views Blog: Is this today’s worker?
May06

Vineyard Views Blog: Is this today’s worker?

May 6, 2017 This doctor is still working at 105. In this video, he reveals a few simple exercises that he credits for his longevity. Get ready, on the count of three, click below.    Still Working The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for another insightful post.   The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom...

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