Photoholic Adventures
Today was the first "official" day of our expedition! The ride from Tucson to the Chiricahua Mountains was absolutely amazing. The landscape was incredibly diverse; from the flat desert scattered with cacti, to the pecan orchards that seemed to go on for miles, the steep, rocky outcrops, and the various mountain ranges following us to the endless horizon. When we arrived at Cave Creek Ranch, we were greeted by many birds, two javalinas, and whitetail deer. Before going out in the field, we had enough time to get a short hike in. Another Earth-Watcher and I trekked up the nearby cliffside. About halfway through our hike, we stopped in an area that was clear and open so that we could take in the landscape surrounding us. We gazed up at the overlooking rock slopes in awe of their size and magnitude. It was then that we happened upon the reasoning for the name Cave Creek Ranch. Running off the cliffside was a small waterfall, falling below into the ste...