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**jenlou** @jenlou@mastodon.social · 4h

Garter snake breeding ball, or the start of one. #hiking #wildlifephotography #hikingadventures #snakesofmastodon #GarterSnake

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**Adventures of Ranger Sarah** @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social · 8h

Adventures of Ranger Sarah @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social

Ranger Sarah checks out the rock pillars on the far hill while hiking the Massai Nature Trail.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

#rangersarah #adventuresofrangersarah #outdooradventures

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**Adventures of Ranger Sarah** @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social · 9h

Adventures of Ranger Sarah @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social

Ranger Sarah looks at the dwarf forest along this section of the Massai Nature Trail.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

#rangersarah #adventuresofrangersarah #outdooradventures

**George Steffanos** @GSteffanos · 10h

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George Steffanos @GSteffanos

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May 9, 1983: Dave and I had lunch in Bly Gap, just across the state line into North Carolina. One state down and eleven to go.

Beneath a deep blue sky with puffy clouds, we are standing atop a mountainside. A large, rather steeply-sloping meadow runs down the side of the ridge from the crest here, bright green grass broken by reddish brown channels where several runoff streams (dry today) exposed the clay soil. The grass is sparse in spots, lush in others. A few smallish trees with bright yellow buds or tiny bright green leaves just emerging sprinkle the meadow. A forest of larger trees, also budding or beginning to sprout leaves surrounds the meadow. We are looking out across rugged foothills partially cloaked in the intense greens of a more advanced spring season. Several parallel ranges stretch out to the horizon. The nearest range is just as lofty as ours. Their crests are also showing some early signs of green, like ours.

#backpacking #hiking #nature

**Sophie** @sophie_dover@pixelfed.social · 1d

**The Smartphone Photographer** @AverageS@pixelfed.social · 1d

The Smartphone Photographer @AverageS@pixelfed.social

Giants Touch Sky. #mountainscape #mountains #valleyviews #naturephotography #landscapephoto #cloudyday #hikingadventures #traveldiaries #outdoorlife #scenicview #adventureawaits #getoutside #explorepage #photography

#Photography

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**Adventures of Ranger Sarah** @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social · 2d

Adventures of Ranger Sarah @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social

Ranger Sarah learns about Apache Chief Cochise who would hide with the Ciricahua Apache in the Dragoon Mountains in a place called Cochise Stronghold. The Dragoon Mountains were named after the U.S. Dragoon soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

#rangersarah #adventuresofrangersarah #OutdoorAdventures

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**Adventures of Ranger Sarah** @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social · 2d

Adventures of Ranger Sarah @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social

Ranger Sarah arrives at the Exhibit Building located on Massai Point.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.

#rangersarah #adventuresofrangersarah #OutdoorAdventures

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**Adventures of Ranger Sarah** @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social · 2d

Adventures of Ranger Sarah @AdventuresofRangerSarah@mastodon.social

Where Ranger Sarah is standing was called Yahdeshut "Point of Rocks" by the Chiricahua Apache. Today it's called Massai Point, named after one of the last Chiricahua Warriors "Big Foot Massai". After stealing a horse Massai was pursued to this point, where he escaped and was never seen again.
— at Chiricahua National Monument.