by stevesparks | Oct 28, 2023 | Furry Friends and Wildlife
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Greater-Roadrunner# “Greater Roadrunner couples defend a territory of about 7,500 to 8,600 sq ft in size. The male is more territorial, calling out to warn competitors, and does not hesitate to...
by stevesparks | Aug 29, 2023 | Furry Friends and Wildlife, Mental Health Advocacy
AKA Sonoran Desert Toad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River_toad “The Colorado River Toad (Incilius alvarius), also known as the Sonoran Desert toad, is a toad species found in northwestern Mexico and...
by stevesparks | Aug 13, 2023 | Furry Friends and Wildlife, Mental Health Advocacy
Sookie made my day brighter today… Yesterday was a good day. Today was, well, a not so good day, until Sookie came by to say hay to me, while I was sitting on the porch. She touched my soul. Sookie sat there and grinned at me after looking back to see if Mary...
by stevesparks | Feb 23, 2023 | Furry Friends and Wildlife, Guest Contributors, Mental Health Advocacy
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnf/home/?cid=stelprdb5360033 River of No Return Steven D. Kelley & KaDee Written by Steven D. Kelley, Buckeye, Arizona Steven Kelley grew up in Eastern Washington State. Served in The US Navy from 1969 – 1975 with four...
by stevesparks | Feb 13, 2023 | Furry Friends and Wildlife, Mental Health Advocacy
Rottweiler Roscoe’s life style… His mischievous days are pretty much over. Sleep, sleep, eat, pee, poop, sleep. Repeat! Except for… “The Rope Game!” The Rope Game with Pops… According to my friend, Steve, Roscoe wakes around 3pm...
by stevesparks | Feb 11, 2023 | Building Healthy Communities, Furry Friends and Wildlife, Mental Health Advocacy, Mindfulness Meditation Moments
https://www.inaturalist.org/guides/669 Sonora Greater Roadrunner Meep Meep One of my desert wildlife neighbors came for a visit, shortly after we moved to Sun City Festival. My new friend, the “Greater Roadrunner,” landed on top of our brick fence, looked...
