FRIENDS OF CAVE CREEK CANYON Our mission is to inspire appreciation and understanding of the beauty, biodiversity and legacy of Cave Creek Canyon through volunteer work and outreach programs. 

November 3, 2021

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This photo was taken at Vista Point, a trail of only 200 yards that leads to a viewpoint overlooking Cave Creek Canyon's forest canopy that gives a good idea of the canyon's geography. This is looking to the northwest; Winn Falls, with a drop of 365 feet, is in shadow just to the right of center (though it's dry at the moment) and the Arizona Sycamores along the forks of the creeks give another color amongst all that green. The formation to the left is one of the "ears" of Mule's Ears. By Steve Wolfe

Autumn Colors To Enjoy The last few weeks of October through the first Week of November is the height of autumn colors in the Chiricahuas.

Above and below by Steve Wolfe

By Statia Dougherty By Cecil Williams

Bridge across South Fork of Cave Creek by Steve Wolfe

Above by Steve Wolfe

The Aspens Of The High Chiricahua Mountains The aspens continue to regenerate after the 2011 fire. Picture by Alice Wakefield.

By Alice Wakefield

By Winston Lewis

The South Fork Day Use Project by Reed Peters The South Fork project is still moving forward, but very slowly. There were many objections to the latest plan, primarily about the road closure. Because of the large number of objections, the USFS is developing a new alternative plan. When it is released, there will be a new comment period.     We will let you know when the new plan and comment periods are announced.

Butterfly Explosion Continues!

Great Purple Hairstreak by Carol Comeau

Reakirk's Blue by Carol Comeau

Pipevine Swallowtail by Alice Wakefield

Dog Faced Sulphur by Debb Johnson

Painted Lady by Alice Wakefield

Tailed Orange by Alice Wakefield [above] Queen by Carol Comeau

The Moods of the Mountains by Nydia Walker

By Alice Wakefield

Above - Lucifer Hummingbird - Carol Comeau

Sparrow Comparison The White-throated Sparrow is somewhat uncommon in the Portal-Paradise area. It is slightly smaller that the very similar White-crowned Sparrow. The White-throated has yellow lores above the eye and a gray bill.

White-throated Sparrows by Carol Comeau

Compare the White-throated Sparrow above to the White-crowned Sparrow below. The White-crowned does not have yellow lores, has an orange bill and does not have a white throat. Below by Steve Wolfe.

Hunter's Moon

Moonrise over the Peloncillo Mountains by Steve Wolfe

Moonset over the Chiricahua Mountains by Tony Donaldson

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Photo by Alice Wakefield

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Bob Ashley Sheri Ashley Geoff Bender Rick Beno Rene Donaldson Rolf Koford Pat Parran Reed Peters Kim Vacariu Jeff Wakefield Alice Wakefield Cecil Williams Mike Williams

Help us thank our Business Members who have given generously to Friends of Cave Creek Canyon. Without their assistance, we would be hard pressed to accomplish our goals. Click on the underlined names to check out their websites.

A.S.K. Pest Control  Carrie Miller Cave Creek Ranch  Chiricahua Gallery Ed Newbold Wildlife Artist Naturalist Journeys, LLC  Painted Pony Portal Peak Store and Lodge  Sky Islands Grill & Grocery   The George Walker House      Wynne Brown  Casa Petra Vera  Chiricahua Desert Museum Daussin & Associates    Migration Taco OL' Morani Ranch  Quailway Cottage Sky Island Rolfing   Terry Miller Umphres Propane

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