Videos: Pinnacle Peak Park – Scottsdale
May04

Videos: Pinnacle Peak Park – Scottsdale

March 15, 2017 Ready to take a hike? Now is a great time of the year to take a morning hike at Pinnacle Peak Park in north Scottsdale. The two videos included with this article will enable you  to get an idea of what the trail is like and gain some valuable background information about the volunteers who work to ensure that your visit to the park is truly enjoyable. Pinnacle Peak, located at the north end of the McDowell Mountains,...

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Video: Easter Sunday Hatching of Western Screech Owl
Apr30

Video: Easter Sunday Hatching of Western Screech Owl

April 19, 2017 Courtesy of Laurel Strohmeyer   Hi everyone, I wanted to share this little Easter Sunday hatching of the third Western Screech Owl. Enjoy!     Watch Laurel’s Video    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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Vineyard Views Blog: Do you wanna dance?
Apr14

Vineyard Views Blog: Do you wanna dance?

April 14, 2017 I’m going to sit this one out. How about the next slow dance?   Dancing the Dance of Their Youth The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for another hopeful 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 reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to...

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See Video, Photos & Hike Scottsdale’s Jane Rau Trail
Feb14

See Video, Photos & Hike Scottsdale’s Jane Rau Trail

February 14, 2017 Easy, Scenic Trail for All Ages and Ability Levels The Jane Rau Trail is located at the Brown’s Ranch Trailhead area of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in north Scottsdale, Arizona. The trail starts just east of the amphitheater. It’s a half-mile loop trail through a saguaro-studded, boulder-strewn area. The trail is wide, flat and has interpretive signs and shaded benches. The trail was designed for...

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Arizona Wild Beauty: Patch’s First Steps Video
Feb14

Arizona Wild Beauty: Patch’s First Steps Video

By Laurel Strohmeyer Prologue Welcome to the second installment of our our Arizona Wild Beauty…series, an intimate journey into the lives of an Arizona Wild Horse family.  The first installment is entitled Arizona Wild Beauty: First Encounter.  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...

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Video: The Great Horned Owl 2016
Jan14

Video: The Great Horned Owl 2016

When The Peak notified Laurel Strohmeyer that her photograph “Concentration” was the winner of the grand prize for the 2016 Summer Fun Tony Nelssen Photography Contest, Laurel mentioned that the photograph was from a video that she had produced. Here is the video. Thank you, Laurel. “This 23 minute film will take you into the lives a great horned owl pair as they reunite during the winter mating season through the...

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Vineyard Views Blog: New Year’s Advice – Keep Moving
Dec30

Vineyard Views Blog: New Year’s Advice – Keep Moving

Vineyard Views  is a favorite with seniors and the blog’s recommendation for 2017 is to “keep moving.” Vineyard Views Blog: Still Moving The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for another inspiring post. Share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. Your email address will not be published. All comments are reviewed based on The...

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Vineyard Views Blog: And Now, Ms. Senior America
Dec06

Vineyard Views Blog: And Now, Ms. Senior America

Is your local senior center or senior residential community entering someone in 2017?   Watch Video   The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for sending this link to another entertaining video.   Share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. Your email address will not be published. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment...

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Vineyard Views Blog: 98 and Teaching Yoga
Nov30

Vineyard Views Blog: 98 and Teaching Yoga

Watch Video   The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for sending this link to another entertaining video. Share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. Your email address will not be published. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to...

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Vineyard Views Blog: Born Twice?
Oct27

Vineyard Views Blog: Born Twice?

Amazing! I hope we get an update.   Watch Video   The Peak thanks Al DeVito of Vineyard Views Blog for sending this link to another entertaining video.   Share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. Your email address will not be published. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s Comment Policy prior to publishing.    ...

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