AZ Game & Fish: Bears On The Move. Watch Out!
June 1, 2018 Courtesy Arizona Game & Fish Department Throughout Arizona bears are on the move! Don’t feed them and don’t give them water. Those warnings are included in the issue of Arizona Game & Fish News below. Click on the link below to for more bear encounter advice. AZ Game and Fish News (PDF) The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using...
Ted Talk: Animal Tales from Icy Wonderlands
May 31, 2018 Cool down by watching photographer Paul Nicklen’s Ted Talk “Animal Tales from Icy Wonderlands.” It’s funny, beautiful and educational. On a project for National Geographic, Nicklen feared for his job after failing to even see an animal that he had promised to photograph. Then something magical happened. And that is just the beginning of the breathtaking 17 minute talk. Animal Tales from Icy...
Video: Splish, Splash! Bubbles Fill New Aircraft Hanger
May 22, 2018 By Sarah Ferrara City of Scottsdale In less than three minutes, a 30,000 sq. ft. hangar was filled with foamy bubbles – like a massive bubble bath! – for a fire foam suppression test to ensure airport users and luxury jets are well protected in the event of a fire. Watch Video This hangar is one of the two new executive hangars being built at Scottsdale Airport as part of the Airport Terminal Area Redevelopment...
Laurel Strohmeyer Video: A Little Stormy Time Lapse
May 3, 2018 By Laurel Strohmeyer Yesterday, May 2nd, we finally had some much needed rain in the desert. When I awoke I saw the sky and grabbed my gear and took off for the day. Three locations in total. All within a few min to 45 min from home. I raced to the third location Mt. Humboldt (which is 5200′ elevation), in the hopes of getting above the cloud line in order to shoot down on the clouds as they cleared,...
Laurel Strohmeyer Wildlife Video: Western Screech Owl Escapes Predator
April 29, 2018 By Laurel Strohmeyer The good news is Lilly’s 3rd & 4th eggs hatched yesterday (April 24, 2018), the bad news, she was taken by a predator at 3:15 this morning and managed to escape. This one is difficult to watch, but thank God she escaped, seemingly unharmed! Me, on the other hand, I am completely traumatized! I love these owls! Laurel Screech Owl Escapes Predator Video ...
Are these two laws obsolete?
April 30, 2018 After many years, the laws below make for an interesting read. Are they still relevant? Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think? The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a...
More 2018 Beautiful Skies Photos
April 13, 2018 You don’t have to go into space to enjoy beautiful skies. They are a frequent occurrence here in Peakland as demonstrated by the entries for The Peak’s 2018 Beautiful Skies Photograph Contest. The Peak’s Beautiful Skies Photography Contest was inspired by the photo Earthrise, taken by Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders during a lunar orbit on December 24, 1968. Acclaimed nature photographer Galen Rowell called the image...
N. Scottsdale’s Las Piedras Neighborhood Enjoys Mexican Fiesta
April 14, 2018 Courtesy Las Piedras HOA By Edie Shannon A perfect desert night was the framework for the Las Piedras Block Watch party held in the neighborhood on April 7. Brightly colored paper flowers and sombrero centerpieces decorated the tables for the neighbors and their guests at a Mexican Fiesta. Salsa and chips began the party, followed by authentic Mexican food; tacos, enchiladas, and refried beans. A special guest was a...
AZ Game & Fish News: Study of Frogs Helps Understand Disease
April 15, 2018 “The search for answers to protect Central American frogs from extinction is also giving scientists clues on how to predict and respond to emerging diseases and epidemics in humans, plants and other wildlife.” AZ Game & Fish News AZ Game and Fish News (PDF) The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit...
Artist Creates Flights of Fantacy in a Control Tower Studio
March 31, 2018 Travelling Artist Gayle Lowe is GPPA member and frequent Scottsdale visitor. How many artists do you know that have a studio located at the top of a control tower at an airport? Artist Gayle Lowe does! Recently, Gayle, a member of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association, (GPPA), sent The Peak two of her paintings. She wrote “I’m not sure any of my paintings are good enough to be published in GPPA’s magazine,...
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