Little birders raise big money in Sonoita.
Cami Schlappy
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Clover Buds’ Efforts Preserve the Past
An unkempt burial plot neat the Sonoita Fairground is now marked, tidied and fenced, thanks to the Mustang 4-H Club Clover Buds and metalworker Derrick Cass.
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Prairie Dogs Trapped, Counted, Chipped in Sonoita
The annual event helps monitor the re-introduction of the keystone species into its historic natural habitat.
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Century-old Grave Gets TLC
On Oct. 21, the Mustangs 4-H Clover Buds met at an abandoned grave near the Sonoita Crossroads. Their goal was to restore the identity of the grave’s occupant which had been […]
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What Is That?
Photo by Cam Schlappy The Painted Grasshopper (Dactylotum bicolor) uses its bright coloration and bold stripes to warn predators to avoid them. Adults are present in late summer and early […]
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Meet the PRT Writers
Introducing the writers who regularly contribute articles and columns to the Patagonia Regional Times.
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What Is That?
Encrusting Desert Termites. Photo taken in Rain Valley by the author. Encrusting desert termites do not tunnel into wood. Instead they encase surface plant matter (and even cattle dung) in […]
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What Is That?
Mantis Egg Case Commonly known as praying mantises, the females will lay their eggs in a soft foamy egg case that will later harden into a protective case called an […]
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What Is That?
Photo by Cami Schlappy This Grand Western Flood Plain Cicada (Megatibicen cultriformis) was found in the Patagonia Town Park. These cicada make a loud buzzing sound in sycamores, cottonwoods, and […]
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Critter of the Month
Photo by Cami Schlappy Desert centipedes (Scholopendra polymorpha) spend the daytime under cover and come out at night to hunt things like insects, lizards, mice and frogs. Centipedes swing their […]