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Vince Pinto

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Nature Journeys: Monsoonal Machinations

by Vince Pinto June 2, 2022July 1, 2022

What other northern parts of the globe have weather patterns similar to our monsoon and how does our resulting flora and fauna compare to theirs? 

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Nature Journeys: Spring Bioblitz

by Vince Pinto May 6, 2022June 8, 2022

One fine April day, binoculars in tow, I set out with the aim of finding, identifying, and appreciating as many species as I could.

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Nature Journeys: Spring Migration

by Vince Pinto April 1, 2022June 10, 2022

April is a prime time for birding in our Sky Island region, as resident, wintering, and neotropical migrants are all present. 

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Nature Journeys: Gray Hawk, Ghostly Grim Reaper

by Vince Pinto March 4, 2022June 14, 2022

Though our Raven’s Nest Nature Sanctuary hosts many raptors, it is the 18-ounce gray hawks that capture my imagination the most. Their characteristic call is a lilting, haunting whistle.

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Nature Journeys: Size and Shine of the Sexes

by Vince Pinto February 4, 2022June 17, 2022

Sexual dimorphism abounds in the Sky Islands, from deer and jackrabbits to raptors, songbirds and rattlesnakes.

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Nature Journeys: Winter’s Winged Wayfarers

by Vince Pinto January 7, 2022June 20, 2022

The dead of winter in Arizona’s Sky Islands can be an exciting time for those who watch birds — especially this year.

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Nature’s Journey: Milking the Monsoon

by Vince Pinto December 3, 2021June 22, 2022

Our summer rains were well-spaced and deep reaching. But yesterday’s green carpets and walls of vegetation are tomorrow’s fire hazards. What to do?

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Nature Journeys: Sky Island Shams

by Vince Pinto November 5, 2021June 23, 2022

Hardly a day goes by when I fail to encounter a Sky Island invertebrate mimic, from the animated jumping spider to the zone-tailed hawk.

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Nature Journeys: Sky Island Giants

by Vince Pinto October 1, 2021June 26, 2022

We have a good number of large species in our area, from tarantula hawks and wild turkeys to the giant saguaro and elusive jaguar.

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Nature Journeys: Through the Lens of Texas Mulberry

by Vince Pinto August 1, 2021June 27, 2022

Texas mulberry fruit. Photo courtesy Western New Mexico University  Our much-anticipated monsoon season has at long last arrived. With excellent early July rainfall totals in many Sky Island locations come […]

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