Dying Baby Fox

While picking up my trail camera, I came across this young dying fox. The way it trembles makes me think it may have been bitten by a rattlesnake.

Arizona Haboob

We had a massive dust storm (haboob) come through the park. It was short lived but definitely interesting...

Looks like it was filmed on the planet Mars

Photo courtesy of Ellen Capps

Sports Drink

Javelinas

My cellular trail cam is working well, but so far the only videos I have been getting are of javelinas...

Cellular Trail Camera

I have been using traditional trail cameras to record videos of desert animals visiting a natural spring about 2 miles from my house. However in order to retrieve the videos, I had to physically visit the site to access the SD card. Fortunately, they now have cellular trail cameras that allow you view your videos remotely from anywhere in the world via the Internet. 

I recently purchased a very affordable cell cam on Amazon for $41.99 that comes with a 7-day free and unlimited trial data plan. After that you need to choose a cell plan starting at 19.99/month or $169.99/year per device. Here is the first video I downloaded from the comfort of my recliner.

Update 8/27/2025: Camera quit working and would not restart. After no response from customer service, I returned it. According to Amazon, this is a frequently returned item...

Rattlesnake

While walking around the house this morning, I came across a huge rattlesnake coiled up against my neighbor's place. Fortunately, we have an individual in the park who captures and relocates them out in the desert (hopefully, in a different zip code).

Click on image to enlarge

Here's another photo that gives you a better sense of how big it is...

Look at the number of buttons on the tail

Lastly, here's a link to Scott's video of the release: https://www.facebook.com/1252588536/videos/765415452745361/

Amazon Overnight Delivery

I just received my first Amazon overnight delivery. I ordered everything yesterday around 2:00 pm and it was here this morning at 5:05 am...

I live out in the desert 10-15 miles from the nearest shopping centers which makes being able to order items from the comfort of my home and then have them delivered to my doorstep extremely convenient. Amazon has developed and implemented an outstanding business model.