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William LeRoy, Author at A Peek at the Peak Magazine https://apeekatthepeak.org/author/william/ A Scottsdale Community Publication Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:54:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 74985727 On the Wild Side: Sharing the Desert with Raptors https://apeekatthepeak.org/sharing-desert-raptors/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/sharing-desert-raptors/#respond Sat, 01 Jul 2017 09:00:53 +0000 https://apeekatthepeak.org/?p=12538 Updated June 29, 2017 By David LeRoy I live in the Rio Verde Foothills and we are blessed to be surrounded by the very best wildlife that the Sonoran Desert has to offer. As a matter of fact, Arizona is home to and visited by more species of raptors that any other state in the […]

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]]> https://apeekatthepeak.org/sharing-desert-raptors/feed/ 0 12538 The Golden Eagle, King of the Raptors https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-golden-eagle-king-of-the-raptors/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-golden-eagle-king-of-the-raptors/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2015 15:57:54 +0000 https://apeekatthepeak.org/?p=8502 By William Leroy for Wild At Heart Of all the states, Arizona is home to the largest number of species of birds in the U.S. These birds can vary from residents, that stay all year around, to breeding birds, that spend a good part of the growing season in Arizona to raise their young, migrants […]

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]]> https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-golden-eagle-king-of-the-raptors/feed/ 4 8502 On The Wild Side: The Raven Steals the Sun https://apeekatthepeak.org/on-the-wild-side-the-raven-steals-the-sun/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/on-the-wild-side-the-raven-steals-the-sun/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:58:22 +0000 https://apeekatthepeak.org/?p=8966 By William Leroy The word “Raven” is the common name given to the largest species of passerine birds in the genus Corvus. Corvids are also commonly referred to as “Crows”. In most of Europe and North America, Raven is used as a synonym for the widespread common Raven, and much of the literature and culture […]

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]]> https://apeekatthepeak.org/on-the-wild-side-the-raven-steals-the-sun/feed/ 0 8966 On The Wild Side: The Lesser Nighthawk https://apeekatthepeak.org/on-the-wild-side-the-lesser-nighthawk/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/on-the-wild-side-the-lesser-nighthawk/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2015 01:22:50 +0000 https://apeekatthepeak.org/?p=7862 Arizona’s Mystery Bird By William Leroy for Wild At Heart If you are lucky enough to be a full time Arizona resident, and spend any time outdoors in the summer evenings, then you have probally seen a Lesser Nighthawk on the wing. The Lesser Nighthawk, formerly known as the Texas or Trilling Nighthawk, is a […]

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]]> https://apeekatthepeak.org/on-the-wild-side-the-lesser-nighthawk/feed/ 7 7862 Roja. How a simple act of kindness changed a life. https://apeekatthepeak.org/roja-how-a-simple-act-of-kindness-changed-a-life/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/roja-how-a-simple-act-of-kindness-changed-a-life/#respond Sat, 30 May 2015 04:58:52 +0000 https://apeekatthepeak.org/?p=7373 By William Leroy “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop (620 BC – 560 BC), The Lion and the Mouse Prologue I have been blessed with many opportunities over the years. When I consider them all, I have to say that one stands out from all the rest. It has […]

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]]> https://apeekatthepeak.org/roja-how-a-simple-act-of-kindness-changed-a-life/feed/ 0 7373 The Hawk That Didn’t Survive Super Bowl Sunday https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-hawk-that-didnt-survive-super-bowl-sunday/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-hawk-that-didnt-survive-super-bowl-sunday/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2015 15:40:18 +0000 https://apeekatthepeak.org/?p=6663 By William Leroy I live in the Rio Verde Foothills and we are blessed to enjoy a very connected, supportive community. Most locals still wave when you drive by and we are quick to jump and help a neighbor in trouble, whether it is a lost horse, dog or grading the neighborhood road after a […]

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]]> https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-hawk-that-didnt-survive-super-bowl-sunday/feed/ 0 6663 On The Wild Side: The Northern Harrier, Truly One of a Kind https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-northern-harrier-truly-one-of-a-kind/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-northern-harrier-truly-one-of-a-kind/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2015 04:26:12 +0000 https://apeekatthepeak.org/?p=5948 By William LeRoy It is truly a privilege to live in Arizona. Arizona’s contrasting habitats make Arizona one of the most exciting regions to observe raptors in North America, with more raptor species living in and visiting our state than any other state in the U.S. Because northern harriers winter in Southern Arizona, snowbirds and […]

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]]> https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-northern-harrier-truly-one-of-a-kind/feed/ 0 5948 On the Wild Side: How an Injured Hawk Changed a Life https://apeekatthepeak.org/on-the-wild-side/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/on-the-wild-side/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:42:44 +0000 https://apeekatthepeak.org/?p=3966 How an Injured Hawk Changed a Life By William Leroy “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”  Aesop (620 BC – 560 BC), The Lion and the Mouse Prologue I have been blessed with many opportunities over the years. When I consider them all, I have to say that one stands […]

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]]> https://apeekatthepeak.org/on-the-wild-side/feed/ 0 3966 The Loggerhead Shrike, Arizona’s Butcher Bird https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-loggerhead-shrike-arizonas-butcher-bird/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-loggerhead-shrike-arizonas-butcher-bird/#respond Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:40:31 +0000 https://apeekatthepeak.org/?p=3429 By William LeRoy If you are fortunate enough to live in Arizona year-round (like the loggerhead shrike), then there’s a good chance you’ll be able to observe these amazing birds in their natural habitat. Given the fact that we are talking about a very efficient predator, if you have bird feeders, then your chances of […]

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]]> https://apeekatthepeak.org/the-loggerhead-shrike-arizonas-butcher-bird/feed/ 0 3429 Logan’s Story https://apeekatthepeak.org/logans-story/ https://apeekatthepeak.org/logans-story/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2014 22:40:34 +0000 http://gppablog.org/?p=1139 By William Leroy A true account of a raptor’s injury, rescue, rehabilitation, and release. This is a story about the writers first close encounter with an injured bird of prey, whom we later named Logan. Logan is a great horned owl that the writer found injured by the Verde River while out exploring in his […]

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