Logan’s Story
Feb28

Logan’s Story

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 jeep over twelve years ago. In a way it’s also a story about the writer, because if it was not for Logan, he would...

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Watchtower Hike Photo Supplement
Dec16

Watchtower Hike Photo Supplement

Introduction  by Les Conklin, Photography by Howard Myers The January-February 2014 issue of A Peek at the Peak includes an article by Bobby Alpert entitled “The Watchtower Hike.”  Alpert writes “During this hike you’ll experience “WOW” moments as you pass stands of some of the most remarkable saguaro in the preserve, hike behind Granite and Cholla Mountains, and along winding trails that take you...

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On The Wild Side: Make Your Life Matter
Dec16

On The Wild Side: Make Your Life Matter

On The Wild Side Make Your Life Matter By William LeRoy This is the time of the year when many of us will take time to reflect upon our actions over the past year and give some thought as to how we might improve ourselves and our relationships. The problem for most is how to translate our efforts into positive actions that will produce results. I have discovered that making time to help others can lead to personal renewal. Before I...

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