Trip to the Gilbert Riparian Preserve
April 2006
Later, we saw him trying to cross the trail.
Here are bright pink flowers on a Hedgehog Cactus.
Too cute, all holding hands :)
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Trip to the Gilbert Riparian Preserve |
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April 2006 |
| We had heard about this preserve here in Gilbert. So, we called up our friends, Karen and Grace Murphy and Kim, Owen and Seth Hastey, to go and check it out. It is the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert. There are lots of ponds around (water reclamation by the city of Gilbert) all surrounded by trails. We saw lots of wildlife too, flowers AND animals. The kids had a blast :) |
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| First, we saw a turtle
by the side of the trail. He was quietly trying to hide :) Later, we saw him trying to cross the trail. |
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| Then, we saw several types of ducks...white ones |
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| And some Mallards too |
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| This guy was cooling himself off, dunking into the water and then flapping around |
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| There are lots of
beautiful flowers in Arizona. Here are bright pink flowers on a Hedgehog Cactus. |
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| Some bright orange Desert Mallow blossoms |
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| Jared, Grace and Owen
decided to take a stretch by walking around a bit. Too cute, all holding hands :) |
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| Grace and Jared...buddies! |
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| We saw LOTS of Desert Cottontail Rabbits hopping around, just in time for Easter :) |
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| Then the kids decided to expend some more energy by running around and playing :) |
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| And climbing, Mr. Daredevil! |
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| Jared enjoyed running around |
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| And so did Grace :) |